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“The third planet”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The third planet”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 28, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter E
Last letter H
E ? ? ? H

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E A R T H

The answer to “The third planet” is EARTH

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 28, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “The third planet” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EARTH — a 5-letter word that begins with E and ends with H.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 EARTH

EARTH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Our planet” Sep 21, 2026 “Soil for planting” Jun 10, 2026 “Soil for planting” Mar 1, 2026 “Sagan's "pale blue dot"” Feb 6, 2026 “Our planet” Jul 21, 2025 “Farm soil” May 7, 2025 “Ground” Feb 20, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “The third planet”

What is the answer to “The third planet” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EARTH — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The third planet”?

The answer EARTH contains 5 letters.

Was “The third planet” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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