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“Big brood”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Big brood”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter N
C ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

C L A N

The answer to “Big brood” is CLAN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 2, 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 C starts with

The clue “Big brood” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CLAN — a 4-letter word that begins with C 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Big brood”

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

The verified answer is CLAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Big brood”?

The answer CLAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Big brood” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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