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“Finishes up”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Finishes up”, 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 E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

E N D S

The answer to “Finishes up” is ENDS

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 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Finishes up” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ENDS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

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 ENDS

ENDS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Concludes” Apr 28, 2026 “Loose __” Apr 18, 2026 “Breaks up” Dec 30, 2025 “Boundaries” Dec 25, 2025 “Concludes” Nov 24, 2025 “What splices connect” Nov 8, 2025 “Finish lines” Nov 2, 2025 “Wraps up” Sep 21, 2025 “Finishes” Sep 16, 2025 “Concludes” Sep 9, 2025 “Conclusions” Aug 12, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Finishes up”

What is the answer to “Finishes up” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Finishes up”?

The answer ENDS contains 4 letters.

Was “Finishes up” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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