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“__-cone (icy treat)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__-cone (icy treat)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter O
S ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S N O

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

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 20, 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 (icy treat)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 20, 2025 as a across 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
“Icy, in brand names” Jun 11, 2026 “Cold, in brand names” Apr 9, 2026 “Icy, in brand names” Mar 19, 2026 “__-Cone” Nov 23, 2025 “__-Cone” Aug 31, 2025 “__-cone (frozen treat)” Apr 16, 2025 “Cold, in product names” Feb 23, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “__-cone (icy treat)”

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

The verified answer is SNO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 20, 2025.

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

The answer SNO contains 3 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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