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“Timberlake's boy band”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Timberlake's boy band”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter N
Last letter C
N ? ? ? C

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N S Y N C

The answer to “Timberlake's boy band” is NSYNC

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Timberlake's boy band” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NSYNC — a 5-letter word that begins with N and ends with C.

This answer contains 0 vowels and 5 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 “Timberlake's boy band”

What is the answer to “Timberlake's boy band” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NSYNC — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Timberlake's boy band”?

The answer NSYNC contains 5 letters.

Was “Timberlake's boy band” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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