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“Barely makes (out)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Barely makes (out)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

E K E S

The answer to “Barely makes (out)” is EKES

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 24, 2026

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 E starts with

The clue “Barely makes (out)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is EKES — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

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 EKES

EKES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“__ out a living (barely manages)” Apr 20, 2026 “Squeezes (out)” Mar 6, 2026 “__ out a living (scrapes by)” Nov 2, 2025 “__ by (barely manages)” Oct 19, 2025 “Just manages, with "out"” Jan 26, 2025 “Barely beats, with "by"” Jan 3, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Barely makes (out)”

What is the answer to “Barely makes (out)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EKES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Barely makes (out)”?

The answer EKES contains 4 letters.

Was “Barely makes (out)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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