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“Emergency message”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Emergency message”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, June 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S O S

The answer to “Emergency message” is SOS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jun 11, 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 “Emergency message” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 11, 2026 as a down 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
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Frequently asked questions about “Emergency message”

What is the answer to “Emergency message” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, June 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Emergency message”?

The answer SOS contains 3 letters.

Was “Emergency message” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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