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“Betty Who's Grinch boy”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Betty Who's Grinch boy”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter U
S ? U

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T U

The answer to “Betty Who's Grinch boy” is STU

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Betty Who's Grinch boy” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is STU — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with U.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 STU

STU has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Betty Who's Grinch boy”

What is the answer to “Betty Who's Grinch boy” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STU — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Betty Who's Grinch boy”?

The answer STU contains 3 letters.

Was “Betty Who's Grinch boy” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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