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“Design detail, briefly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Design detail, briefly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter C
S ? ? C

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S P E C

The answer to “Design detail, briefly” is SPEC

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 20, 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 “Design detail, briefly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPEC — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with C.

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 SPEC

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Frequently asked questions about “Design detail, briefly”

What is the answer to “Design detail, briefly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPEC — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Design detail, briefly”?

The answer SPEC contains 4 letters.

Was “Design detail, briefly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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