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“__-cone (frozen treat)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__-cone (frozen treat)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter O
S ? O

A 3-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S N O

The answer to “__-cone (frozen treat)” is SNO

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Apr 16, 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 S starts with

The clue “__-cone (frozen treat)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SNO — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with O.

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 SNO

SNO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “__-cone (frozen treat)”

What is the answer to “__-cone (frozen treat)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SNO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “__-cone (frozen treat)”?

The answer SNO contains 3 letters.

Was “__-cone (frozen treat)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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