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“Female toon explorer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Female toon explorer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter D
Last letter A
D ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

D O R A

The answer to “Female toon explorer” is DORA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 18, 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 D starts with

The clue “Female toon explorer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DORA — a 4-letter word that begins with D 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 DORA

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More clues from the August 18, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Female toon explorer”

What is the answer to “Female toon explorer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DORA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, August 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Female toon explorer”?

The answer DORA contains 4 letters.

Was “Female toon explorer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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