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“The Pacific, for one”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The Pacific, for one”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 25, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? N

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

O C E A N

The answer to “The Pacific, for one” is OCEAN

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 25, 2026

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 O starts with

The clue “The Pacific, for one” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OCEAN — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

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 OCEAN

OCEAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “The Pacific, for one”

What is the answer to “The Pacific, for one” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OCEAN — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, May 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The Pacific, for one”?

The answer OCEAN contains 5 letters.

Was “The Pacific, for one” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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