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“Good garden soil”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Good garden soil”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, March 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter M
L ? ? M

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

L O A M

The answer to “Good garden soil” is LOAM

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 19, 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 “Good garden soil” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LOAM — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with M.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Good garden soil”

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

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

How many letters is the answer to “Good garden soil”?

The answer LOAM contains 4 letters.

Was “Good garden soil” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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