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“Dairy animal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dairy animal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter C
Last letter W
C ? W

A 3-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C O W

The answer to “Dairy animal” is COW

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jun 16, 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 “Dairy animal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is COW — a 3-letter word that begins with C and ends with W.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Dairy animal”

What is the answer to “Dairy animal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COW — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dairy animal”?

The answer COW contains 3 letters.

Was “Dairy animal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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