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“Flightless Australian bird”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Flightless Australian bird”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 22, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter E
Last letter U
E ? U

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E M U

The answer to “Flightless Australian bird” is EMU

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 22, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Flightless Australian bird” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is EMU — a 3-letter word that begins with E and ends with U.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 EMU

EMU has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Flightless Australian bird”

What is the answer to “Flightless Australian bird” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EMU — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Flightless Australian bird”?

The answer EMU contains 3 letters.

Was “Flightless Australian bird” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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