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“Bed for a baby”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bed for a baby”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter B
C ? ? B

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C R I B

The answer to “Bed for a baby” is CRIB

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jun 16, 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 C starts with

The clue “Bed for a baby” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CRIB — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with B.

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 CRIB

CRIB has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Appropriate” Jan 10, 2026 “Bed for an infant” Nov 24, 2025 “Infant's bed” Sep 7, 2025 “Infant's bed” Aug 27, 2025 “Baby's bed” Jun 25, 2025 “Infant's bed” Jan 20, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Bed for a baby”

What is the answer to “Bed for a baby” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CRIB — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bed for a baby”?

The answer CRIB contains 4 letters.

Was “Bed for a baby” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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