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“Community rec center: Abbr.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Community rec center: Abbr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 30, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter Y
Last letter A
Y ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

Y M C A

The answer to “Community rec center: Abbr.” is YMCA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 30, 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 Y starts with

The clue “Community rec center: Abbr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is YMCA — a 4-letter word that begins with Y and ends with A.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Community rec center: Abbr.”

What is the answer to “Community rec center: Abbr.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YMCA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Community rec center: Abbr.”?

The answer YMCA contains 4 letters.

Was “Community rec center: Abbr.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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