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“Buffet meal carrier”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Buffet meal carrier”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter Y
T ? ? Y

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T R A Y

The answer to “Buffet meal carrier” is TRAY

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 17, 2025

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 T starts with

The clue “Buffet meal carrier” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TRAY — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with Y.

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 TRAY

TRAY has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the November 17, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Buffet meal carrier”

What is the answer to “Buffet meal carrier” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TRAY — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, November 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Buffet meal carrier”?

The answer TRAY contains 4 letters.

Was “Buffet meal carrier” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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