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“Snow-clearing vehicles”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Snow-clearing vehicles”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? S

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P L O W S

The answer to “Snow-clearing vehicles” is PLOWS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Feb 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Snow-clearing vehicles” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 2, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PLOWS — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Snow-clearing vehicles”

What is the answer to “Snow-clearing vehicles” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PLOWS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, February 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Snow-clearing vehicles”?

The answer PLOWS contains 5 letters.

Was “Snow-clearing vehicles” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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