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“Hair ball”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hair ball”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter B
Last letter N
B ? N

A 3-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B U N

The answer to “Hair ball” is BUN

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Aug 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Hair ball” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BUN — a 3-letter word that begins with B and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “Hair ball”

What is the answer to “Hair ball” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BUN — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hair ball”?

The answer BUN contains 3 letters.

Was “Hair ball” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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