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“Actress Issa”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Actress Issa”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter R
Last letter E
R ? E

A 3-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

R A E

The answer to “Actress Issa” is RAE

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Oct 5, 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 R starts with

The clue “Actress Issa” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 5, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is RAE — a 3-letter word that begins with R and ends with E.

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 RAE

RAE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Actress Issa in Barbie” Apr 26, 2026 “Issa who voiced Spider-Woman” Feb 20, 2026 “President Barbie portrayer” Feb 6, 2026 “Barbieland ruler portrayer” Nov 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Actress Issa”

What is the answer to “Actress Issa” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RAE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, October 5, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Actress Issa”?

The answer RAE contains 3 letters.

Was “Actress Issa” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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