Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Tale with a baby swan”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tale with a baby swan”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

Hints first

Letters 15
First letter T
Last letter G
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? G

A 15-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T H E U G L Y D U C K L I N G

The answer to “Tale with a baby swan” is THEUGLYDUCKLING

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Oct 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Tale with a baby swan” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 5, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is THEUGLYDUCKLING — a 15-letter word that begins with T and ends with G.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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 THEUGLYDUCKLING

THEUGLYDUCKLING has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Fairy tale fowl” Feb 6, 2026

More clues from the October 5, 2026 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Corrosive substance 4 ℓ · D Underworld of Greek myth 5 ℓ · A Jogging pace 4 ℓ · D Stick around 4 ℓ · D Get __ of (grasp) 5 ℓ · D Spot of land in the sea 4 ℓ · D Drive-__ window 4 ℓ · D "Now hear __!" 4 ℓ · A Pawned 6 ℓ · D HS student's exam 4 ℓ · A Performed a tune 4 ℓ · D Artist Salvador 4 ℓ · D Yell 5 ℓ · D Corned-beef concoction 4 ℓ · D Sleeper's headrest 6 ℓ · D Ireland nickname 4 ℓ · D Impetuous 4 ℓ · A Need to scratch 4 ℓ · A Gone With the Wind surname 5 ℓ · A Norway's capital 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Tale with a baby swan”

What is the answer to “Tale with a baby swan” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THEUGLYDUCKLING — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tale with a baby swan”?

The answer THEUGLYDUCKLING contains 15 letters.

Was “Tale with a baby swan” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across 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.

Tale with a baby swan — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers