Crossword clue

“California lily”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 9, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
MARIPOSA
Letters8
Starts withM
Ends withA
Vowels4

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The clue “California lily” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 9, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with M 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 “California lily” clue?+

The answer is MARIPOSA (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 9, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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