Crossword clue
“Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes”
This clue appeared as 49-Down in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ONEIDALetters6
Starts withO
Ends withA
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 29, 2025 as 49-Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with O and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Lake that's the "thumb" of New York's Finger Lakes” clue?+
The answer is ONEIDA (6 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 29, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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