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“Emerald City visitor”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Emerald City visitor”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 30, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter N
L ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

L I O N

The answer to “Emerald City visitor” is LION

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 30, 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 L starts with

The clue “Emerald City visitor” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LION — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with N.

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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Frequently asked questions about “Emerald City visitor”

What is the answer to “Emerald City visitor” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LION — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Emerald City visitor”?

The answer LION contains 4 letters.

Was “Emerald City visitor” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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