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“Bring up”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bring up”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 31, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter R
R ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

R E A R

The answer to “Bring up” is REAR

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Dec 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Bring up” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is REAR — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with R.

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 REAR

REAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Nurture” May 22, 2026 “Raise, as kids” Apr 15, 2026 “Back end” Feb 15, 2026 “Bring up, as children” Feb 8, 2026 “Care for” Dec 27, 2025 “Raise, as children” Dec 22, 2025 “Bring up the __ (trail)” Nov 2, 2025 “Raise, as kids” Sep 30, 2025 “Bring up, as children” Jun 17, 2025 “Bringing up the __ (in last place)” May 26, 2025 “Bring up, as children” Apr 20, 2025

More clues from the December 31, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Bring up”

What is the answer to “Bring up” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is REAR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bring up”?

The answer REAR contains 4 letters.

Was “Bring up” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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