“Tugboat sounds”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tugboat sounds”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 3, 2025 puzzle.

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T O O T S

The answer to “Tugboat sounds” is TOOTS

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Tugboat sounds” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 3, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TOOTS — a 5-letter word that begins with T 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Tugboat sounds”

What is the answer to “Tugboat sounds” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TOOTS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tugboat sounds”?

The answer TOOTS contains 5 letters.

Was “Tugboat sounds” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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