Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Harris tale title”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Harris tale title”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter R
B ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

B R E R

The answer to “Harris tale title” is BRER

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Harris tale title” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BRER — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 BRER

BRER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Uncle Remus address” Apr 26, 2026 “Uncle Remus title” Dec 28, 2025 “Remus rabbit's title” Sep 11, 2025 “Uncle Remus title” Feb 13, 2025

More clues from the July 17, 2026 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
"Dream on!" 3 ℓ · D Persons working with wool 8 ℓ · D JFK, in the '50s 3 ℓ · D Grapefruit portion 7 ℓ · D LXIV years before Hastings 3 ℓ · A Coming soon, to Shelley 4 ℓ · D Pirate plaint 3 ℓ · D Female Justice before Elena 5 ℓ · A "Oh, of course" 4 ℓ · D What can go before "physics" 5 ℓ · D "Your show is starting" 5 ℓ · D Big Apple mascot 5 ℓ · D Less-than-confident comment 8 ℓ · D Pass over 4 ℓ · D Bantu warrior chief __ Zulu 5 ℓ · A Challenge preamble 5 ℓ · D Discharges 5 ℓ · A Auto racing's "Intimidator" 9 ℓ · A What to take on memory lane 5 ℓ · D Year-end poem setting BEFORE 18-Across 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Harris tale title”

What is the answer to “Harris tale title” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BRER — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, July 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Harris tale title”?

The answer BRER contains 4 letters.

Was “Harris tale title” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Harris tale title — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers