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“Bear in the sky”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bear in the sky”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, December 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter U
Last letter A
U ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

U R S A

The answer to “Bear in the sky” is URSA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Dec 14, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Bear in the sky” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, December 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is URSA — a 4-letter word that begins with U and ends with A.

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 URSA

URSA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Bear on a sky map” May 19, 2026 “Celestial bear” Mar 11, 2026 “Celestial bear” Mar 8, 2026 “Bear in the air” Nov 16, 2025 “Word on a Northern Sky map” Oct 2, 2025 “__ Major (Big Dipper constellation)” Aug 26, 2025 “Bear up above” May 9, 2025 “__ Major (bear constellation)” Mar 4, 2025 “Bear observed at night” Feb 7, 2025 “__ Major (Big Dipper constellation)” Jan 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Bear in the sky”

What is the answer to “Bear in the sky” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is URSA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, December 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bear in the sky”?

The answer URSA contains 4 letters.

Was “Bear in the sky” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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