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“Animals encountered by Goldilocks”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Animals encountered by Goldilocks”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, March 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 10-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T H R E E B E A R S

The answer to “Animals encountered by Goldilocks” is THREEBEARS

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Mar 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Animals encountered by Goldilocks” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is THREEBEARS — a 10-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Animals encountered by Goldilocks”

What is the answer to “Animals encountered by Goldilocks” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THREEBEARS — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Animals encountered by Goldilocks”?

The answer THREEBEARS contains 10 letters.

Was “Animals encountered by Goldilocks” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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