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“Video game star in overalls”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Video game star in overalls”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter O
M ? ? ? O

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M A R I O

The answer to “Video game star in overalls” is MARIO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Video game star in overalls” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MARIO — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with O.

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 MARIO

MARIO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Video game star in overalls”

What is the answer to “Video game star in overalls” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MARIO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Video game star in overalls”?

The answer MARIO contains 5 letters.

Was “Video game star in overalls” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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