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“Fill-in worker, for short”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fill-in worker, for short”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, November 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter P
T ? ? P

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T E M P

The answer to “Fill-in worker, for short” is TEMP

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 19, 2025

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 T starts with

The clue “Fill-in worker, for short” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is TEMP — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with P.

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 TEMP

TEMP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Weather stat” Oct 30, 2025 “Office fill-in” Sep 21, 2025 “Fill-in worker” Sep 10, 2025 “Forecast stat” Aug 15, 2025 “Short-term worker, for short” Jun 2, 2025 “Workplace sub” May 28, 2025 “Short-term worker, for short” Feb 24, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Fill-in worker, for short”

What is the answer to “Fill-in worker, for short” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TEMP — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fill-in worker, for short”?

The answer TEMP contains 4 letters.

Was “Fill-in worker, for short” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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