“Twinkly, as night skies”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Twinkly, as night skies”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 11, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Twinkly, as night skies” is STARRY
Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Twinkly, as night skies” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STARRY — a 6-letter word that begins with S and ends with Y.
This answer contains 1 vowel and 5 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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What is the answer to “Twinkly, as night skies” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is STARRY — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Twinkly, as night skies”?
The answer STARRY contains 6 letters.
Was “Twinkly, as night skies” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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