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“According to”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “According to”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter P
Last letter R
P ? R

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

P E R

The answer to “According to” is PER

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Feb 27, 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 P starts with

The clue “According to” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is PER — a 3-letter word that begins with P and ends with R.

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 PER

PER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Apiece” May 31, 2026 “Part of MPG” Apr 26, 2026 “Individually” Feb 27, 2026 “Miles __ hour” Jan 14, 2026 “Miles __ hour” Dec 22, 2025 “Pay-__-view movie” Oct 13, 2025 “Pay-__-view movie” May 12, 2025 “As bidden by” May 10, 2025 “Unbundled” Apr 12, 2025

More clues from the February 27, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “According to”

What is the answer to “According to” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PER — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “According to”?

The answer PER contains 3 letters.

Was “According to” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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