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“Spew lava”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spew lava”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter T
E ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E R U P T

The answer to “Spew lava” is ERUPT

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 28, 2025

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 E starts with

The clue “Spew lava” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ERUPT — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with T.

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 ERUPT

ERUPT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Spew like a volcano” Apr 21, 2026 “Boil over” Jan 15, 2026 “Blow hard” Dec 27, 2025 “Spout lava” Dec 24, 2025 “Gush, as a volcano” Jul 16, 2025 “Spout lava” Jul 8, 2025 “Spout lava” Jun 25, 2025 “Boil over” May 3, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Spew lava”

What is the answer to “Spew lava” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ERUPT — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spew lava”?

The answer ERUPT contains 5 letters.

Was “Spew lava” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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