What is the answer to "Spruce alternative" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Spruce alternative" is SPIFF (5 letters).

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Spruce alternative Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the June 6, 2026 puzzle

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SPIFF

5 letters · Across · last seen June 6, 2026

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