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“Elk sausage seller”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Elk sausage seller”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 4, 2026 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 Friday puzzle

The Answer

I K E A

The answer to “Elk sausage seller” is IKEA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Elk sausage seller” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IKEA — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 IKEA

IKEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Elk sausage seller”

What is the answer to “Elk sausage seller” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Elk sausage seller”?

The answer IKEA contains 4 letters.

Was “Elk sausage seller” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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