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“What campers carry”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What campers carry”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 28, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 9-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B U G S P R A Y S

The answer to “What campers carry” is BUGSPRAYS

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published May 28, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 2 22% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “What campers carry” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BUGSPRAYS — a 9-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 7 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 “What campers carry”

What is the answer to “What campers carry” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BUGSPRAYS — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What campers carry”?

The answer BUGSPRAYS contains 9 letters.

Was “What campers carry” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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