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“Cruel Roman emperor”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cruel Roman emperor”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter O
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A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

N E R O

The answer to “Cruel Roman emperor” is NERO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Apr 23, 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 N starts with

The clue “Cruel Roman emperor” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NERO — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with O.

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 “Cruel Roman emperor”

What is the answer to “Cruel Roman emperor” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NERO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cruel Roman emperor”?

The answer NERO contains 4 letters.

Was “Cruel Roman emperor” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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