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“Crime drama character”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crime drama character”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter C
Last letter P
C ? P

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

C O P

The answer to “Crime drama character” is COP

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Apr 23, 2026

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 C starts with

The clue “Crime drama character” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is COP — a 3-letter word that begins with C and ends with P.

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 COP

COP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Crime drama character”

What is the answer to “Crime drama character” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crime drama character”?

The answer COP contains 3 letters.

Was “Crime drama character” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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