Crossword clue

“Tic Tac mints alternative”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ALTOIDS
Letters7
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels3

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The clue “Tic Tac mints alternative” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 4, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with A and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Tic Tac mints alternative” clue?+

The answer is ALTOIDS (7 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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