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“Ancient history”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ancient history”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter T
P ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P A S T

The answer to “Ancient history” is PAST

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Ancient history” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PAST — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with T.

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 PAST

PAST has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Ancient history”

What is the answer to “Ancient history” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PAST — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient history”?

The answer PAST contains 4 letters.

Was “Ancient history” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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