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“Thick seafood soup”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Thick seafood soup”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter O
Last letter W
O ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? W

A 10-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

O Y S T E R S T E W

The answer to “Thick seafood soup” is OYSTERSTEW

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Oct 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 3 30% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Thick seafood soup” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OYSTERSTEW — a 10-letter word that begins with O and ends with W.

This answer contains 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Thick seafood soup”

What is the answer to “Thick seafood soup” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OYSTERSTEW — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Thick seafood soup”?

The answer OYSTERSTEW contains 10 letters.

Was “Thick seafood soup” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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