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“Big Aussie birds”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Big Aussie birds”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E M U S

The answer to “Big Aussie birds” is EMUS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 4, 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 E starts with

The clue “Big Aussie birds” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EMUS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

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 EMUS

EMUS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Big Aussie birds”

What is the answer to “Big Aussie birds” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Big Aussie birds”?

The answer EMUS contains 4 letters.

Was “Big Aussie birds” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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