Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“The ends of the earth”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The ends of the earth”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 12 letters

Hints first

Letters 12
First letter P
Last letter S
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 12-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P O L A R I C E C A P S

The answer to “The ends of the earth” is POLARICECAPS

Letters 12
Direction Across
Published Apr 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 9 of 12 positions
Vowels 5 42% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “The ends of the earth” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is POLARICECAPS — a 12-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 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.

Other clues with the answer POLARICECAPS

POLARICECAPS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Martian extremities” Jan 8, 2026

More clues from the April 25, 2025 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Shot in the dark 4 ℓ · D New Testament Mary 9 ℓ · D Peripheral ring 3 ℓ · D Black dust of a sort 4 ℓ · D Dearly beloved 6 ℓ · D NBA Atlantic Division venue 3 ℓ · A HS department 3 ℓ · D Front lawn fence features 9 ℓ · D Common rhyme scheme 4 ℓ · A Persian plaint 3 ℓ · D Heretofore 5 ℓ · D Via sailboat, perhaps 5 ℓ · D Guys' titles, for short 6 ℓ · A Ponder possibilities overnight 9 ℓ · D Admonish urgently 6 ℓ · D Metaphor for secret spillage 5 ℓ · D Neutralize 6 ℓ · D South Pacific surfing center 4 ℓ · D Water sign, unsurprisingly 6 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “The ends of the earth”

What is the answer to “The ends of the earth” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POLARICECAPS — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, April 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The ends of the earth”?

The answer POLARICECAPS contains 12 letters.

Was “The ends of the earth” 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.

The ends of the earth — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers