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“Early Andes settler”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Early Andes settler”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I N C A

The answer to “Early Andes settler” is INCA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 1, 2025

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 I starts with

The clue “Early Andes settler” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is INCA — a 4-letter word that begins with I 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.

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More clues from the January 1, 2025 puzzle

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Oohs and __ 4 ℓ · D Baby garb 6 ℓ · D Novel's story line 4 ℓ · D Perform very well 5 ℓ · D Cousins of gulls 5 ℓ · D Dinner plate 4 ℓ · A Octagonal street sign 4 ℓ · D Candle bracket 6 ℓ · D "The weekend's almost here!" 4 ℓ · A Disorderly piles 5 ℓ · A In favor of 3 ℓ · D Hands-over-eyes question 8 ℓ · D Sentry's order 4 ℓ · D An associate of 6 ℓ · D Learns about 5 ℓ · D Keogh plan alternative 3 ℓ · D Tree knot 5 ℓ · A Private eye 3 ℓ · D The one there 4 ℓ · A Govt. prosecutors 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Early Andes settler”

What is the answer to “Early Andes settler” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INCA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Early Andes settler”?

The answer INCA contains 4 letters.

Was “Early Andes settler” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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