The term 'BEACH SANDAL' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: THONG (5 letters) and FLIPFLOP (8 letters). A THONG is a type of sandal that has a strap between the toes and a thin sole. It is often made of rubber or plastic and is commonly worn at the beach. Flipflops are a type of sandal that consists of a flat sole held loosely on the foot by a Y-shaped strap that passes between the first and second toes and around both sides of the foot. They are usually made of rubber or plastic and are also commonly worn at the beach.