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“Stately trees”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Stately trees”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E L M S

The answer to “Stately trees” is ELMS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Stately trees” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ELMS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 ELMS

ELMS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Stately trees”

What is the answer to “Stately trees” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELMS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Stately trees”?

The answer ELMS contains 4 letters.

Was “Stately trees” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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