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“Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A D E L E

The answer to “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US” is ADELE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ADELE — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 ADELE

ADELE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“British singing star” Jan 21, 2026 “Oscar composer of Skyfall” Aug 28, 2025 “Very popular British singer” Aug 20, 2025 “British singing star” Aug 6, 2025 “Top pop singer from London” Jun 30, 2025 “British singing star” May 22, 2025 “Singing star from London” May 7, 2025 “Pop star from London” Jan 30, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US”

What is the answer to “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ADELE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, July 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US”?

The answer ADELE contains 5 letters.

Was “Top-selling 2010s recording artist in the US” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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