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“"Absolutely!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Absolutely!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter Y
Last letter S
Y ? S

A 3-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

Y E S

The answer to “"Absolutely!"” is YES

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Feb 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter Y starts with

The clue “"Absolutely!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is YES — a 3-letter word that begins with Y and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. 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 YES

YES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Cry of victory” Apr 12, 2026 “"I'd be glad to"” Feb 8, 2026 “"Permission granted"” Jan 28, 2026 “"You bet"” Jan 23, 2026 “Confirmation hearing” Jan 10, 2026 “"That's correct"” Dec 8, 2025 “"That's right"” Nov 18, 2025 “"May I help you?"” Oct 12, 2025 “"Certainly"” Sep 9, 2025 “"I'd love to"” Aug 25, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “"Absolutely!"”

What is the answer to “"Absolutely!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YES — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, February 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Absolutely!"”?

The answer YES contains 3 letters.

Was “"Absolutely!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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