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“Begin to awaken”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Begin to awaken”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter R
S ? ? R

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S T I R

The answer to “Begin to awaken” is STIR

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 4, 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 S starts with

The clue “Begin to awaken” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STIR — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with R.

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 STIR

STIR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Mix with a spoon” Jun 3, 2026 “Begin to move” Apr 16, 2026 “Recipe step” Mar 6, 2026 “Move a little” Feb 5, 2026 “Commotion” Oct 5, 2025 “Mix with a spoon” Sep 15, 2025 “Start to awaken” Sep 10, 2025 “Mix with a spoon” Sep 1, 2025 “Batter recipe step” Mar 5, 2025 “Mix with a spoon” Feb 10, 2025 “Fire up” Jan 11, 2025

More clues from the May 4, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Begin to awaken”

What is the answer to “Begin to awaken” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Begin to awaken”?

The answer STIR contains 4 letters.

Was “Begin to awaken” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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