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“Bear pal of Piglet”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bear pal of Piglet”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter H
P ? ? H

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

P O O H

The answer to “Bear pal of Piglet” is POOH

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 8, 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 P starts with

The clue “Bear pal of Piglet” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is POOH — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with H.

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 POOH

POOH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Bear pal of Piglet”

What is the answer to “Bear pal of Piglet” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POOH — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bear pal of Piglet”?

The answer POOH contains 4 letters.

Was “Bear pal of Piglet” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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