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“Creole cooking staple”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Creole cooking staple”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 31, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter A
O ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

O K R A

The answer to “Creole cooking staple” is OKRA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Creole cooking staple” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 31, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OKRA — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with A.

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.

Other clues with the answer OKRA

OKRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Creole cooking staple”

What is the answer to “Creole cooking staple” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OKRA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Creole cooking staple”?

The answer OKRA contains 4 letters.

Was “Creole cooking staple” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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