Crossword clue
“What candies like caramel and licorice are”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CHEWYLetters5
Starts withC
Ends withY
Vowels1
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About this clue
The clue “What candies like caramel and licorice are” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 11, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with Y, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
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What is the answer to the “What candies like caramel and licorice are” clue?+
The answer is CHEWY (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 11, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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