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“Top of a wave”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Top of a wave”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? ? T

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C R E S T

The answer to “Top of a wave” is CREST

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 11, 2025

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 C starts with

The clue “Top of a wave” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CREST — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

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.

Other clues with the answer CREST

CREST has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Top of a wave”

What is the answer to “Top of a wave” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CREST — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Top of a wave”?

The answer CREST contains 5 letters.

Was “Top of a wave” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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