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“Friendly talk”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Friendly talk”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter T
C ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C H A T

The answer to “Friendly talk” is CHAT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 19, 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 C starts with

The clue “Friendly talk” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CHAT — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with T.

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 CHAT

CHAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Friendly talk”

What is the answer to “Friendly talk” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Friendly talk”?

The answer CHAT contains 4 letters.

Was “Friendly talk” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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