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“The Fly in the Soup source”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The Fly in the Soup source”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter P
A ? ? ? P

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A E S O P

The answer to “The Fly in the Soup source” is AESOP

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “The Fly in the Soup source” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AESOP — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with P.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 AESOP

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Frequently asked questions about “The Fly in the Soup source”

What is the answer to “The Fly in the Soup source” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AESOP — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, May 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The Fly in the Soup source”?

The answer AESOP contains 5 letters.

Was “The Fly in the Soup source” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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