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“Hardly any”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hardly any”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter D
A ? ? D

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A T A D

The answer to “Hardly any” is ATAD

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Hardly any” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ATAD — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with D.

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 ATAD

ATAD has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Hardly much” May 31, 2026 “Just slightly” Mar 18, 2026 “Just slightly” Oct 5, 2025 “Barely” Sep 25, 2025 “Very little” May 3, 2025 “Just slightly” Feb 10, 2025 “The merest bit” Feb 9, 2025

More clues from the May 8, 2025 puzzle

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Detract from 3 ℓ · D Hesitate verbally 3 ℓ · D Add sparkle to 5 ℓ · D Handling a task 4 ℓ · D Male in a flock 3 ℓ · A "Apparent" people 5 ℓ · A Prime-time time 6 ℓ · D "That's no surprise" 9 ℓ · D Taxing examination 8 ℓ · D Singer/actress Gomez 6 ℓ · D Part of a power tool 5 ℓ · D Butler of fiction 5 ℓ · D Rummage (through) 5 ℓ · D Historian's study 4 ℓ · D Saudi's neighbor 5 ℓ · A Fade out 5 ℓ · D Major arteries 6 ℓ · D Early word 4 ℓ · A Andean capital 6 ℓ · D It's w. of Saskatchewan 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Hardly any”

What is the answer to “Hardly any” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATAD — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hardly any”?

The answer ATAD contains 4 letters.

Was “Hardly any” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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