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“Deceptive plan”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Deceptive plan”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? M

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S C A M

The answer to “Deceptive plan” is SCAM

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Deceptive plan” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SCAM — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 SCAM

SCAM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Deceptive plan”

What is the answer to “Deceptive plan” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SCAM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Deceptive plan”?

The answer SCAM contains 4 letters.

Was “Deceptive plan” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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