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“Gloating cry”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gloating cry”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, September 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter O
Last letter O
O ? O

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O H O

The answer to “Gloating cry” is OHO

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Sep 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

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

The clue “Gloating cry” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OHO — a 3-letter word that begins with O and ends with O.

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 OHO

OHO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Taunting shout” Jul 5, 2026 “Taunting cry” Jun 28, 2026 “Taunting shout” May 31, 2026 “"I caught you!"” Mar 3, 2026 “Taunting exclamation” Dec 7, 2025 “"You're busted!"” Sep 20, 2025 “Exclamation like 37-Down” Aug 5, 2025 “Dickensian sound of surprise” Aug 2, 2025 “Gloater's cry” May 29, 2025 “Shout of surprise” Apr 17, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Gloating cry”

What is the answer to “Gloating cry” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OHO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gloating cry”?

The answer OHO contains 3 letters.

Was “Gloating cry” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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