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“"Gotta run!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Gotta run!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter A
T ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

T A T A

The answer to “"Gotta run!"” is TATA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “"Gotta run!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TATA — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with A.

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 TATA

TATA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“"Bye-bye!"” Jul 21, 2026 “"So long!"” Jul 8, 2026 “"Bye-bye!"” Mar 29, 2026 “"So long!"” Feb 25, 2026 “"Bye-bye!"” Feb 3, 2026 “"Later!"” Jan 9, 2026 “''Toodle-oo!''” Dec 31, 2025 “Casual farewell” Nov 9, 2025 “Breezy "bye"” Nov 6, 2025 “Conversation stopper” Nov 1, 2025 “"Bye-bye!"” May 19, 2025

More clues from the July 31, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “"Gotta run!"”

What is the answer to “"Gotta run!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TATA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, July 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Gotta run!"”?

The answer TATA contains 4 letters.

Was “"Gotta run!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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