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“Author unknown: Abbr.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Author unknown: Abbr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter N
A ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

A N O N

The answer to “Author unknown: Abbr.” is ANON

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 21, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Author unknown: Abbr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ANON — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 ANON

ANON has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Of unknown name: Abbr.” Jun 8, 2026 “Person who's short and lacks credit” May 16, 2026 “Notation after "A new broom sweeps clean"” Feb 21, 2026 “"Auth. unknown"” Dec 28, 2025 “Whom Woolf said "wrote so many poems"” Dec 6, 2025 “Quote book abbr.” Nov 23, 2025 “Abridged mystery writer” Sep 27, 2025 “Erelong” Sep 19, 2025 “Shortly, to Shelley” Jul 3, 2025 “Shortly, to Shelley” Jun 26, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Author unknown: Abbr.”

What is the answer to “Author unknown: Abbr.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANON — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Author unknown: Abbr.”?

The answer ANON contains 4 letters.

Was “Author unknown: Abbr.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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