“Black __ soup”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Black __ soup”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 16, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter N
B ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B E A N

The answer to “Black __ soup” is BEAN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 16, 2025

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 B starts with

The clue “Black __ soup” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEAN — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with N.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Black __ soup”

What is the answer to “Black __ soup” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Black __ soup”?

The answer BEAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Black __ soup” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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