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“Deal with difficulties”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Deal with difficulties”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C O P E

The answer to “Deal with difficulties” is COPE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Feb 25, 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 C starts with

The clue “Deal with difficulties” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is COPE — a 4-letter word that begins with C 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.

Other clues with the answer COPE

COPE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Deal with it” Jan 9, 2026 “Deal well with difficulties” Dec 1, 2025 “Manage challenges well” Sep 2, 2025 “Handle it” Apr 19, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Deal with difficulties”

What is the answer to “Deal with difficulties” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COPE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Deal with difficulties”?

The answer COPE contains 4 letters.

Was “Deal with difficulties” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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