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“Bushy hairstyle”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Bushy hairstyle”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? ? O

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A F R O

The answer to “Bushy hairstyle” is AFRO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 28, 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 A starts with

The clue “Bushy hairstyle” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 28, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is AFRO — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

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 AFRO

AFRO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Big hairdo” May 13, 2026 “Puffy hairdo” Apr 15, 2026 “Bushy do” Mar 19, 2026 “Big hair” Feb 13, 2026 “Puffy hairdo” Feb 1, 2026 “What Diana Ross wore in the '70s” Jan 24, 2026 “Puffy hair” Jan 11, 2026 “Spherical hair” Dec 28, 2025 “Hair Beyonce once had” Dec 11, 2025 “Spherical hairstyle” Oct 13, 2025 “Spherical hairdo” Sep 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Bushy hairstyle”

What is the answer to “Bushy hairstyle” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFRO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, July 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bushy hairstyle”?

The answer AFRO contains 4 letters.

Was “Bushy hairstyle” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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