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“"__ first you don't succeed..."”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"__ first you don't succeed..."”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I F A T

The answer to “"__ first you don't succeed..."” is IFAT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 29, 2026

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 I starts with

The clue “"__ first you don't succeed..."” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is IFAT — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"__ first you don't succeed..."”

What is the answer to “"__ first you don't succeed..."” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IFAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"__ first you don't succeed..."”?

The answer IFAT contains 4 letters.

Was “"__ first you don't succeed..."” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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