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“Crisper for brown butter sauce”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crisper for brown butter sauce”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S A G E

The answer to “Crisper for brown butter sauce” is SAGE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 3, 2026

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 S starts with

The clue “Crisper for brown butter sauce” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAGE — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Crisper for brown butter sauce”

What is the answer to “Crisper for brown butter sauce” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAGE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crisper for brown butter sauce”?

The answer SAGE contains 4 letters.

Was “Crisper for brown butter sauce” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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