“Bear hair”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bear hair”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 16, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Bear hair” is FUR
Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Bear hair” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FUR — a 3-letter word that begins with F 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.
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What is the answer to “Bear hair” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is FUR — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Bear hair”?
The answer FUR contains 3 letters.
Was “Bear hair” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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