“Tricolor cat”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tricolor cat”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 1, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter O
C ? ? ? ? O

A 6-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C A L I C O

The answer to “Tricolor cat” is CALICO

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Jun 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Tricolor cat” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CALICO — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 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 “Tricolor cat”

What is the answer to “Tricolor cat” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CALICO — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tricolor cat”?

The answer CALICO contains 6 letters.

Was “Tricolor cat” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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