Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Chills with cubes”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Chills with cubes”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, March 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I C E S

The answer to “Chills with cubes” is ICES

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 4, 2026

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 I starts with

The clue “Chills with cubes” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ICES — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

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 ICES

ICES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sherbets, e.g.” Jun 21, 2026 “Keeps chilled” May 14, 2026 “Tops with frosting” Apr 20, 2026 “Tops, as a torte” Dec 7, 2025 “Sews up” Sep 19, 2025 “Tops, as a torte” Aug 13, 2025 “Applies frosting to” Jul 2, 2025 “Sorbet cousins” Apr 18, 2025 “Puts frosting on” Feb 10, 2025 “Frosts, as a cupcake” Jan 13, 2025

More clues from the March 4, 2026 puzzle

Wednesday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Mideast ruler 4 ℓ · D Cotton or soybeans 4 ℓ · D It surrounds the Vatican 4 ℓ · D Brief but meaningfully worded 5 ℓ · D Velocity 5 ℓ · D Metallic envelope closer 5 ℓ · A Desk's leg space 8 ℓ · D Prayer's final word 4 ℓ · D Toy for a snowy day 4 ℓ · A Soup cookware 3 ℓ · D Family rooms 4 ℓ · D Volcanic output 4 ℓ · D Ocean-view paintings 9 ℓ · D Unassisted 4 ℓ · D Job benefit, for short 4 ℓ · A Unceasingly 4 ℓ · D Declare under oath 6 ℓ · A Light brown 3 ℓ · D Family diagram 4 ℓ · A Urban rds. 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Chills with cubes”

What is the answer to “Chills with cubes” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ICES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chills with cubes”?

The answer ICES contains 4 letters.

Was “Chills with cubes” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Chills with cubes — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers