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“Adherents ending”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Adherents ending”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

I S T S

The answer to “Adherents ending” is ISTS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Adherents ending” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ISTS — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 ISTS

ISTS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Followers: Suff.” Feb 1, 2026 “Adherents, at last” Jan 9, 2026 “Followers meaning "followers"” Oct 3, 2025 “Suffix meaning "adherents"” Jul 8, 2025 “Followers: Suffix” Jun 1, 2025 “Adherents: Suffix” May 13, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Adherents ending”

What is the answer to “Adherents ending” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ISTS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Adherents ending”?

The answer ISTS contains 4 letters.

Was “Adherents ending” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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