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“Close friends”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Close friends”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 31, 2025 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 Monday puzzle

The Answer

P A L S

The answer to “Close friends” is PALS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 31, 2025

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 friends” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 31, 2025 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 friends”

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

The verified answer is PALS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, March 31, 2025.

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

The answer PALS contains 4 letters.

Was “Close friends” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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