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“Beef inspection agcy.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Beef inspection agcy.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 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 Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

U S D A

The answer to “Beef inspection agcy.” is USDA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Apr 7, 2026

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 “Beef inspection agcy.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is USDA — 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 USDA

USDA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“ORGANIC seal letters” Apr 30, 2026 “Food inspection agcy.” Feb 17, 2026 “Beef inspection org.” Jan 13, 2026 “Edibles oversight org.” Dec 4, 2025 “Food-inspecting agcy.” Nov 25, 2025 “Beef inspecting agency: Abbr.” Nov 24, 2025 “Food safety org.” Jun 11, 2025 “__ ORGANIC seal” Jan 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Beef inspection agcy.”

What is the answer to “Beef inspection agcy.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is USDA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Beef inspection agcy.”?

The answer USDA contains 4 letters.

Was “Beef inspection agcy.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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