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“"Central" prefix for night”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Central" prefix for night”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter M
Last letter D
M ? D

A 3-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M I D

The answer to “"Central" prefix for night” is MID

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Apr 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “"Central" prefix for night” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MID — a 3-letter word that begins with M and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 MID

MID has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“"Central" prefix” Jun 7, 2026 “Summer starter” Apr 9, 2026 “Meh” Mar 7, 2026 “Prefix for day” Feb 11, 2026 “Prefix for point” Dec 7, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “"Central" prefix for night”

What is the answer to “"Central" prefix for night” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MID — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Central" prefix for night”?

The answer MID contains 3 letters.

Was “"Central" prefix for night” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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