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“Barnyard birds”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Barnyard birds”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter H
Last letter S
H ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

H E N S

The answer to “Barnyard birds” is HENS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Apr 8, 2025

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 H starts with

The clue “Barnyard birds” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HENS — a 4-letter word that begins with H and ends with S.

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 HENS

HENS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Female lobsters” Apr 16, 2026 “Coop group” Feb 6, 2026 “Female lobsters” Dec 31, 2025 “Barnyard group” Dec 28, 2025 “Some fowl” Jun 22, 2025 “Birds in a coop” Jun 3, 2025 “Sources of some scratches” Feb 15, 2025 “Group in a coop” Feb 3, 2025 “Coop group” Jan 26, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Barnyard birds”

What is the answer to “Barnyard birds” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HENS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Barnyard birds”?

The answer HENS contains 4 letters.

Was “Barnyard birds” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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