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“Better late __ never”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Better late __ never”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter N
T ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T H A N

The answer to “Better late __ never” is THAN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Feb 24, 2026

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 T starts with

The clue “Better late __ never” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is THAN — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with N.

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 THAN

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More clues from the February 24, 2026 puzzle

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Ad's cross-promotion. 5 ℓ · D Green pasta sauce 5 ℓ · D Sir __ Newton 5 ℓ · D __ so (nevertheless) 4 ℓ · D Baldwin or Guinness 4 ℓ · D Overly formal 4 ℓ · A Shaker condiment 4 ℓ · A Confuse 5 ℓ · D Worker's pay 6 ℓ · D Fake-fur advocacy org. 4 ℓ · A Guys 3 ℓ · D Company emblem 4 ℓ · D Indy 500 entrant 5 ℓ · D Event for marchers and bands 6 ℓ · D Person sending a letter 6 ℓ · D Reply to "Are not!" 4 ℓ · A Mom's sister 6 ℓ · D Speak sharply to 6 ℓ · A Finds a function for 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Better late __ never”

What is the answer to “Better late __ never” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Better late __ never”?

The answer THAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Better late __ never” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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