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“Garden soil”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Garden soil”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 14, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter D
Last letter T
D ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D I R T

The answer to “Garden soil” is DIRT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 14, 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 D starts with

The clue “Garden soil” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is DIRT — a 4-letter word that begins with D 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.

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More clues from the January 14, 2025 puzzle

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Farmland measure 4 ℓ · D Person taking action 4 ℓ · D Membership fees 4 ℓ · D Authentic 4 ℓ · D Scratchy-throated 6 ℓ · D Strong enthusiasm 5 ℓ · D Bagel or bun 4 ℓ · D Rope fiber 4 ℓ · A Italian luxury fashion label 5 ℓ · A Two-__ paper towels 3 ℓ · D Heroic tale 4 ℓ · D Workers learning the basics 8 ℓ · D Doing nothing 4 ℓ · D Investigate thoroughly 5 ℓ · D Colt's mother 4 ℓ · D Errand runner, informally 5 ℓ · A Make a mistake 3 ℓ · A Flimsy, as an excuse 6 ℓ · D Chaotic mess 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Garden soil”

What is the answer to “Garden soil” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DIRT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Garden soil”?

The answer DIRT contains 4 letters.

Was “Garden soil” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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