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“Family circle”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Family circle”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter N
C ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

C L A N

The answer to “Family circle” is CLAN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Family circle” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CLAN — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 CLAN

CLAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Family circle”

What is the answer to “Family circle” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CLAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, May 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Family circle”?

The answer CLAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Family circle” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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