What is the answer to "With 49- and 7-Down, what the octet are" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "With 49- and 7-Down, what the octet are" is SANTAS (6 letters).

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With 49- and 7-Down, what the octet are Newsday Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the December 24, 2025 puzzle

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SANTAS

6 letters · Down · last seen December 24, 2025

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