“Upper-atmosphere layer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Upper-atmosphere layer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 28, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? ? E

A 5-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O Z O N E

The answer to “Upper-atmosphere layer” is OZONE

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 28, 2025

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 O starts with

The clue “Upper-atmosphere layer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OZONE — a 5-letter word that begins with O 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Upper-atmosphere layer”

What is the answer to “Upper-atmosphere layer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OZONE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Upper-atmosphere layer”?

The answer OZONE contains 5 letters.

Was “Upper-atmosphere layer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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