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“Cake to wash with”

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

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S O A P

The answer to “Cake to wash with” is SOAP

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 17, 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 S starts with

The clue “Cake to wash with” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SOAP — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

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 SOAP

SOAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Slippery substance” Jun 18, 2026 “Bathtub cake” Mar 23, 2026 “Face-washing bar” Nov 10, 2025 “Bar in a shower” Jun 25, 2025 “Cake by the sink” Apr 14, 2025 “What some flakes are made of” Mar 1, 2025

More clues from the November 17, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Cake to wash with”

What is the answer to “Cake to wash with” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Cake to wash with”?

The answer SOAP contains 4 letters.

Was “Cake to wash with” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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