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“Former Italian money”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Former Italian money”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter A
L ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

L I R A

The answer to “Former Italian money” is LIRA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 9, 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 L starts with

The clue “Former Italian money” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is LIRA — a 4-letter word that begins with L 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 LIRA

LIRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Former Italian money”

What is the answer to “Former Italian money” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LIRA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Former Italian money”?

The answer LIRA contains 4 letters.

Was “Former Italian money” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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