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“Cry companion”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cry companion”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter H
Last letter E
H ? E

A 3-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

H U E

The answer to “Cry companion” is HUE

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Dec 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Cry companion” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is HUE — a 3-letter word that begins with H and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 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 HUE

HUE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Variety of a color” Jun 9, 2026 “Color tone” May 26, 2026 “Color tone” Feb 17, 2026 “Cry partner” Jan 29, 2026 “Color tone” Dec 2, 2025 “Color gradation” Nov 2, 2025 “Shade of color” Oct 1, 2025 “Shade of a color” Jun 10, 2025 “Color subtlety” Jun 1, 2025 “Color nuance” Apr 20, 2025 “Any of the 24-Down” Mar 14, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Cry companion”

What is the answer to “Cry companion” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HUE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cry companion”?

The answer HUE contains 3 letters.

Was “Cry companion” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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