Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Spectrum-showing crystal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spectrum-showing crystal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter P
Last letter M
P ? ? ? M

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P R I S M

The answer to “Spectrum-showing crystal” is PRISM

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 9, 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 “Spectrum-showing crystal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PRISM — a 5-letter word that begins with P and ends with M.

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.

Other clues with the answer PRISM

PRISM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Spectrum-revealing crystal” Mar 16, 2026

More clues from the March 9, 2026 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
"What __ do for you?" 4 ℓ · D Mischievous kids 4 ℓ · D Adam's second son 4 ℓ · D Alphabet beginning 3 ℓ · D Remove wrinkles from clothes 4 ℓ · A Building's corridors 5 ℓ · A Gumbo vegetable 4 ℓ · D Big inconvenience 6 ℓ · D Pet adoption group: Abbr. 4 ℓ · A Slow-cooker beefy meal 4 ℓ · D Molar a dentist can tighten 10 ℓ · D Flower liquid collected by bees 6 ℓ · D Very funny person 4 ℓ · D Maple tree fluid 3 ℓ · D Entices 5 ℓ · D Needed to scratch 6 ℓ · A Chicago White __ (baseball team) 3 ℓ · D __ Pieces (snack brand) 6 ℓ · D Pops, as balloons 6 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Spectrum-showing crystal”

What is the answer to “Spectrum-showing crystal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PRISM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, March 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spectrum-showing crystal”?

The answer PRISM contains 5 letters.

Was “Spectrum-showing crystal” 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.

Spectrum-showing crystal — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers