Crossword clue

“Rugged cliffs”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CRAGS
Letters5
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Rugged cliffs” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 16, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Rugged cliffs” clue?+

The answer is CRAGS (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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