Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Act properly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Act properly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

Hints first

Letters 6
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? ? ? ? E

A 6-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B E H A V E

The answer to “Act properly” is BEHAVE

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Sep 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Act properly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BEHAVE — a 6-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 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 BEHAVE

BEHAVE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues

More clues from the September 20, 2026 puzzle

Sunday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Sharing the lead 4 ℓ · D "Without a doubt!" 3 ℓ · D Extreme zealot 6 ℓ · D 14 24 hr. bill dispenser 3 ℓ · A Urgent request 4 ℓ · D Western villains 7 ℓ · D Big Apple baseballers team 4 ℓ · D Depletes 4 ℓ · D 10 Largest of the Three Bears 4 ℓ · A Take notice of 3 ℓ · D Single-cell life 6 ℓ · D "Sad to say..." 4 ℓ · D Ought to 6 ℓ · D Understand 9 ℓ · D Big heads 4 ℓ · D Extreme degree 3 ℓ · D Appears to be 5 ℓ · A Grades K-12 4 ℓ · D 6 Japanese electronics giant 4 ℓ · A Trajectory 4 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Act properly”

What is the answer to “Act properly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEHAVE — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Act properly”?

The answer BEHAVE contains 6 letters.

Was “Act properly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Act properly — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers