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“Spicy yellow topping for franks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spicy yellow topping for franks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter H
Last letter D
H ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 10-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

H O T M U S T A R D

The answer to “Spicy yellow topping for franks” is HOTMUSTARD

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published May 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Spicy yellow topping for franks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HOTMUSTARD — a 10-letter word that begins with H and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 7 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Spicy yellow topping for franks”

What is the answer to “Spicy yellow topping for franks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HOTMUSTARD — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spicy yellow topping for franks”?

The answer HOTMUSTARD contains 10 letters.

Was “Spicy yellow topping for franks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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