“Common winter wear”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Common winter wear”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 8, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Common winter wear” is WOOL
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Common winter wear” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WOOL — a 4-letter word that begins with W and ends with L.
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.
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Friday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Common winter wear”
What is the answer to “Common winter wear” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is WOOL — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 8, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Common winter wear”?
The answer WOOL contains 4 letters.
Was “Common winter wear” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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