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“Deck officer, briefly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Deck officer, briefly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter N
B ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B O S N

The answer to “Deck officer, briefly” is BOSN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 13, 2025

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 B starts with

The clue “Deck officer, briefly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BOSN — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with N.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Deck officer, briefly”

What is the answer to “Deck officer, briefly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BOSN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Deck officer, briefly”?

The answer BOSN contains 4 letters.

Was “Deck officer, briefly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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