“Smooth and glossy, as fabric”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Smooth and glossy, as fabric”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 7, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter S
Last letter Y
S ? ? ? ? Y

A 6-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S A T I N Y

The answer to “Smooth and glossy, as fabric” is SATINY

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Jun 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Smooth and glossy, as fabric” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SATINY — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with Y.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Smooth and glossy, as fabric”

What is the answer to “Smooth and glossy, as fabric” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SATINY — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Smooth and glossy, as fabric”?

The answer SATINY contains 6 letters.

Was “Smooth and glossy, as fabric” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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