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“Common urban tree”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Common urban tree”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter E
Last letter M
E ? M

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E L M

The answer to “Common urban tree” is ELM

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Feb 12, 2025

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 E starts with

The clue “Common urban tree” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ELM — a 3-letter word that begins with E and ends with M.

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 ELM

ELM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Common urban tree”

What is the answer to “Common urban tree” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELM — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Common urban tree”?

The answer ELM contains 3 letters.

Was “Common urban tree” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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