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“007 author Fleming”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “007 author Fleming”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? N

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I A N

The answer to “007 author Fleming” is IAN

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Feb 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “007 author Fleming” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is IAN — a 3-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer IAN

IAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Actor McKellen” Jun 10, 2026 “Novelist Fleming” May 17, 2026 “Glasgow prename” May 1, 2026 “007 creator Fleming” Apr 1, 2026 “Fleming of fiction” Feb 15, 2026 “Suffix for certain citizens” Jan 22, 2026 “Giovanni, in Scotland” Aug 7, 2025 “Suffix like -ite” Jul 31, 2025 “Novelist Fleming” Jun 29, 2025 “James Bond creator Fleming” Jun 16, 2025 “Fleming who created James Bond” May 26, 2025 “Equivalent of John” Feb 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “007 author Fleming”

What is the answer to “007 author Fleming” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IAN — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “007 author Fleming”?

The answer IAN contains 3 letters.

Was “007 author Fleming” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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