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“Thundery weather”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Thundery weather”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? ? M

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S T O R M

The answer to “Thundery weather” is STORM

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Thundery weather” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STORM — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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 “Thundery weather”

What is the answer to “Thundery weather” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STORM — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Thundery weather”?

The answer STORM contains 5 letters.

Was “Thundery weather” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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