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“Greek pocket bread”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Greek pocket bread”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

P I T A

The answer to “Greek pocket bread” is PITA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 26, 2026

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 P starts with

The clue “Greek pocket bread” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 26, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PITA — a 4-letter word that begins with P 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 PITA

PITA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Thin sandwich exterior” Aug 23, 2026 “Lunch wrapper” Jun 13, 2026 “Mideast bread” Apr 29, 2026 “What some chips are made of” Apr 24, 2026 “Bread with a pocket” Apr 6, 2026 “Bread with a pocket” Jan 27, 2026 “Souvlaki serve-with” Dec 26, 2025 “Bread with a pocket” Dec 2, 2025 “Sort of snack chip” Nov 27, 2025 “Bread with a pocket” Nov 11, 2025 “Wrap alternative” May 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Greek pocket bread”

What is the answer to “Greek pocket bread” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PITA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, October 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Greek pocket bread”?

The answer PITA contains 4 letters.

Was “Greek pocket bread” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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