“Something to hum”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Something to hum”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 23, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter Y
M ? ? ? ? Y

A 6-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M E L O D Y

The answer to “Something to hum” is MELODY

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Mar 23, 2025

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 M starts with

The clue “Something to hum” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MELODY — a 6-letter word that begins with M 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 “Something to hum”

What is the answer to “Something to hum” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MELODY — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Something to hum”?

The answer MELODY contains 6 letters.

Was “Something to hum” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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