Crossword clue

“Erstwhile home for a paper tiger”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
CALVINANDHOBBES
Letters15
Starts withC
Ends withS
Vowels5

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The clue “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” ran in the Newsday Crossword on May 23, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with C and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Erstwhile home for a paper tiger” clue?+

The answer is CALVINANDHOBBES (15 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of May 23, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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