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“South American mountains”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “South American mountains”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter S
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A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A N D E S

The answer to “South American mountains” is ANDES

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “South American mountains” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ANDES — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 ANDES

ANDES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “South American mountains”

What is the answer to “South American mountains” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANDES — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “South American mountains”?

The answer ANDES contains 5 letters.

Was “South American mountains” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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