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“What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter L
Last letter I
L ? I

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

L E I

The answer to “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii” is LEI

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jan 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LEI — a 3-letter word that begins with L and ends with I.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 LEI

LEI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii”

What is the answer to “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LEI — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, January 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii”?

The answer LEI contains 3 letters.

Was “What Elvis wears in Blue Hawaii” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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