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“Distress call at sea”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Distress call at sea”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? S

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S O S

The answer to “Distress call at sea” is SOS

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Distress call at sea” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

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.

Other clues with the answer SOS

SOS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sea plea” Jun 14, 2026 “Emergency message” Jun 11, 2026 “Help-wanted announcement” Jun 5, 2026 “Clorox cleaner brand” Apr 10, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Mar 23, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Jan 26, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Jan 21, 2026 “Clean 'n Toss brand” Nov 29, 2025 “Maritime distress call” Oct 21, 2025 “Ship's distress signal” Sep 23, 2025 “Ship's distress signal” Sep 1, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Distress call at sea”

What is the answer to “Distress call at sea” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distress call at sea”?

The answer SOS contains 3 letters.

Was “Distress call at sea” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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