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“Spaghetti or macaroni”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spaghetti or macaroni”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, March 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

P A S T A

The answer to “Spaghetti or macaroni” is PASTA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Spaghetti or macaroni” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PASTA — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

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 PASTA

PASTA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Spaghetti or macaroni”

What is the answer to “Spaghetti or macaroni” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PASTA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spaghetti or macaroni”?

The answer PASTA contains 5 letters.

Was “Spaghetti or macaroni” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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