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“Type of shoe leather”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Type of shoe leather”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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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 U E D E

The answer to “Type of shoe leather” is SUEDE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jun 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Type of shoe leather” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SUEDE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 SUEDE

SUEDE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Type of shoe leather”

What is the answer to “Type of shoe leather” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SUEDE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Type of shoe leather”?

The answer SUEDE contains 5 letters.

Was “Type of shoe leather” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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