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“Travels the seven seas”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Travels the seven seas”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S A I L S

The answer to “Travels the seven seas” is SAILS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jul 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Travels the seven seas” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 5, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SAILS — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 SAILS

SAILS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Travels the seven seas”

What is the answer to “Travels the seven seas” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAILS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, July 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Travels the seven seas”?

The answer SAILS contains 5 letters.

Was “Travels the seven seas” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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