Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Fast-food beverage”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fast-food beverage”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter A
C ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

C O L A

The answer to “Fast-food beverage” is COLA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 17, 2025

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 C starts with

The clue “Fast-food beverage” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is COLA — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with A.

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 COLA

COLA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Coke or Pepsi” May 19, 2026 “Pepsi or Coke” Mar 30, 2026 “Pepsi or coke” Jan 26, 2026 “Pepsi or Coke” Dec 2, 2025 “Pepsi or Coke” Oct 21, 2025 “Brown soda” Jun 4, 2025 “Soda flavor” Feb 9, 2025 “Soda flavor” Jan 19, 2025

More clues from the February 17, 2025 puzzle

Monday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Capital of Norway 4 ℓ · D Lasting impression 4 ℓ · D Actor Baldwin 4 ℓ · D Raise, as a child 4 ℓ · D Region 4 ℓ · D Minor quarrel 4 ℓ · A Rather cold 6 ℓ · D Group of students 5 ℓ · A Tree branches 5 ℓ · D Sis' sibling 3 ℓ · A Chore to do 4 ℓ · D Actor Penn or Connery 4 ℓ · D Sport on horseback 4 ℓ · D One under par, on a golf hole 6 ℓ · D Drop in the mail 4 ℓ · D Takes a bus or train 5 ℓ · A Hour when many start work 6 ℓ · D Cavalry swords 6 ℓ · D Four-door car 5 ℓ · A Feeling mopey 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Fast-food beverage”

What is the answer to “Fast-food beverage” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is COLA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, February 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fast-food beverage”?

The answer COLA contains 4 letters.

Was “Fast-food beverage” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Fast-food beverage — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers