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“Close chums”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Close chums”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

P A L S

The answer to “Close chums” is PALS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 13, 2026

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 P starts with

The clue “Close chums” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PALS — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.

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 PALS

PALS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Close chums”

What is the answer to “Close chums” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PALS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Close chums”?

The answer PALS contains 4 letters.

Was “Close chums” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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