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“Spicy beef/beans dish”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spicy beef/beans dish”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter I
C ? ? ? I

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C H I L I

The answer to “Spicy beef/beans dish” is CHILI

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 19, 2025

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 C starts with

The clue “Spicy beef/beans dish” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CHILI — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with I.

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 CHILI

CHILI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Spicy beef/beans dish”

What is the answer to “Spicy beef/beans dish” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHILI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spicy beef/beans dish”?

The answer CHILI contains 5 letters.

Was “Spicy beef/beans dish” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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