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“Having achy muscles”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Having achy muscles”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S O R E

The answer to “Having achy muscles” is SORE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 17, 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 S starts with

The clue “Having achy muscles” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SORE — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

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 SORE

SORE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“A sight for __ eyes” Mar 18, 2026 “Achy or annoyed” Feb 25, 2026 “In an angry mood” Feb 23, 2026 “In a peeved mood” Feb 8, 2026 “Aching” Jan 22, 2026 “Really ticked off” Dec 16, 2025 “A sight for __ eyes” Nov 4, 2025 “Achy” Nov 2, 2025 “In an angry mood” Oct 28, 2025 “Not at all pleased” Oct 12, 2025 “A sight for __ eyes” Mar 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Having achy muscles”

What is the answer to “Having achy muscles” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SORE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Having achy muscles”?

The answer SORE contains 4 letters.

Was “Having achy muscles” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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