What is the answer to "Cum grano __ (with a grain of you-know-what)" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Cum grano __ (with a grain of you-know-what)" is SALIS (5 letters).

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Cum grano __ (with a grain of you-know-what) Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the December 21, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

SALIS

5 letters · Across · last seen December 21, 2025

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