Crossword clue

“Crescent shape”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersSeen 2 times
SEMILUNE
Letters8
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels4

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
ARC31 of 2
SEMILUNE81 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Crescent shape” ran in the Newsday Crossword on December 27, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the Newsday Crossword page for December 27, 2025, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Crescent shape” clue?+

The answer is SEMILUNE (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of December 27, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on December 27, 2025.

How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+

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