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“Baby boomer's kid”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Baby boomer's kid”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter X
Last letter R
X ? R

A 3-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

X E R

The answer to “Baby boomer's kid” is XER

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter X starts with

The clue “Baby boomer's kid” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is XER — a 3-letter word that begins with X and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 XER

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Frequently asked questions about “Baby boomer's kid”

What is the answer to “Baby boomer's kid” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is XER — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Baby boomer's kid”?

The answer XER contains 3 letters.

Was “Baby boomer's kid” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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