Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Sound of a small explosion”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sound of a small explosion”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A C H O O

The answer to “Sound of a small explosion” is ACHOO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Sound of a small explosion” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ACHOO — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer ACHOO

ACHOO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sound from Sneezy” Feb 20, 2026 “Sneeze sound” Jan 20, 2026 “Reflexive remark” Jan 10, 2026 “Blessing elicitor” Jan 1, 2026 “Sound of a sneeze” Dec 8, 2025 “Sneeze sound” Oct 20, 2025 “Sneeze sound” Oct 5, 2025 “Reflexive outburst” Jun 28, 2025 “Allergic outburst” Jun 27, 2025 “Sound of a sneeze” May 6, 2025 “Sneeze sound” Mar 25, 2025 “Allergy season sound” Feb 9, 2025

More clues from the January 10, 2025 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Byte prefix 4 ℓ · D Incantation opener 4 ℓ · D Roughly 4 ℓ · D Cupid counterpart 4 ℓ · D Canner's purchase 4 ℓ · D Minimal progress 4 ℓ · A Move like a hummingbird 4 ℓ · A Parlor seating 6 ℓ · D Streaming, in product names 3 ℓ · D Metaphor for roles 4 ℓ · A Don't forget 6 ℓ · D "No problem here!" 4 ℓ · D Travel plan 4 ℓ · D Cable TV retailer 3 ℓ · D Head to the runway 4 ℓ · D Musical impediment 6 ℓ · D Is a benefactor of 6 ℓ · D "What's our situation?" 14 ℓ · A High school dept. 3 ℓ · A Go wrong 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Sound of a small explosion”

What is the answer to “Sound of a small explosion” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACHOO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, January 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sound of a small explosion”?

The answer ACHOO contains 5 letters.

Was “Sound of a small explosion” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Sound of a small explosion — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers