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“Closed tightly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Closed tightly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S H U T

The answer to “Closed tightly” is SHUT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jun 3, 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 S starts with

The clue “Closed tightly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SHUT — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

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 SHUT

SHUT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Closed tight” Oct 26, 2025 “Close securely” Oct 22, 2025 “Unenterable” Sep 13, 2025 “Seal off” Mar 28, 2025 “Seal tightly” Mar 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Closed tightly”

What is the answer to “Closed tightly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SHUT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Closed tightly”?

The answer SHUT contains 4 letters.

Was “Closed tightly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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