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“Creative spark”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Creative spark”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I D E A

The answer to “Creative spark” is IDEA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Creative spark” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IDEA — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 IDEA

IDEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Creative spark”

What is the answer to “Creative spark” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Creative spark”?

The answer IDEA contains 4 letters.

Was “Creative spark” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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