“Triangle or square”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Triangle or square”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 puzzle.

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S H A P E

The answer to “Triangle or square” is SHAPE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Apr 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Triangle or square” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SHAPE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Triangle or square”

What is the answer to “Triangle or square” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SHAPE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Triangle or square”?

The answer SHAPE contains 5 letters.

Was “Triangle or square” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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