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“Former late-night host Jay”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Former late-night host Jay”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, November 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter O
L ? ? O

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

L E N O

The answer to “Former late-night host Jay” is LENO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 11, 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 late-night host Jay” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LENO — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with O.

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 LENO

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Frequently asked questions about “Former late-night host Jay”

What is the answer to “Former late-night host Jay” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LENO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Former late-night host Jay”?

The answer LENO contains 4 letters.

Was “Former late-night host Jay” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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