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“Extremely hard to find”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Extremely hard to find”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter E
R ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

R A R E

The answer to “Extremely hard to find” is RARE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Extremely hard to find” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is RARE — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with E.

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 RARE

RARE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Seldom found” Jun 21, 2026 “Inimitable” Jun 12, 2026 “Inimitable” Jun 12, 2026 “Inimitable” Jun 12, 2026 “Hardly spotted” Apr 30, 2026 “Extremely uncommon” Apr 28, 2026 “Nearly unobtainable” Feb 19, 2026 “Very hard to find” Jan 21, 2026 “Extremely scarce” Jan 13, 2026 “Very scarce” Dec 1, 2025 “Very uncommon” Oct 20, 2025 “Very hard to find” Oct 15, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Extremely hard to find”

What is the answer to “Extremely hard to find” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RARE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Extremely hard to find”?

The answer RARE contains 4 letters.

Was “Extremely hard to find” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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