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“Unlike rolling stones, supposedly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter Y
M ? ? ? Y

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

M O S S Y

The answer to “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly” is MOSSY

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jan 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MOSSY — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 4 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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Cupid's Greek alias 4 ℓ · D ''No more for me!'' 5 ℓ · D Singing syllables 5 ℓ · D __ one's time (wait) 4 ℓ · D ''Show me!'' 9 ℓ · D Checked-bag attachment 5 ℓ · A Happy-hour bill 6 ℓ · D Earth-friendly prefix 3 ℓ · D Inc., across the Atlantic 3 ℓ · A Come close to 7 ℓ · D Strive (for) 3 ℓ · D With no slack 4 ℓ · D Broad valleys 5 ℓ · D Telly network, with ''the'' 4 ℓ · A Gives a nickname to 4 ℓ · D Aviation prefix 4 ℓ · D Narrow parts of bottles 5 ℓ · D Bring down, in football 6 ℓ · D Smeltery hot spot 12 ℓ · A Be nomadic 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly”

What is the answer to “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MOSSY — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly”?

The answer MOSSY contains 5 letters.

Was “Unlike rolling stones, supposedly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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