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“Dracula portrayer Lugosi”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Dracula portrayer Lugosi”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B E L A

The answer to “Dracula portrayer Lugosi” is BELA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 16, 2026

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 B starts with

The clue “Dracula portrayer Lugosi” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BELA — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

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 BELA

BELA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Dracula portrayer Lugosi”

What is the answer to “Dracula portrayer Lugosi” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BELA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dracula portrayer Lugosi”?

The answer BELA contains 4 letters.

Was “Dracula portrayer Lugosi” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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