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“Boys in the family”

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

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S O N S

The answer to “Boys in the family” is SONS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Boys in the family” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SONS — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

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 SONS

SONS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Some offspring” Jun 21, 2026 “Male deliveries” Feb 19, 2026 “Family boys” Dec 1, 2025 “Boys in a family” Sep 22, 2025 “Jupiter and Neptune, to Saturn” Jul 24, 2025 “Male children” Feb 10, 2025 “Business partners, at times” Feb 2, 2025 “Male children” Jan 8, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Boys in the family”

What is the answer to “Boys in the family” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Boys in the family”?

The answer SONS contains 4 letters.

Was “Boys in the family” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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