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“Heavy load to bear”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Heavy load to bear”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter S
O ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

O N U S

The answer to “Heavy load to bear” is ONUS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 2, 2025

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 O starts with

The clue “Heavy load to bear” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ONUS — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with S.

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 ONUS

ONUS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Major burden” May 31, 2026 “Heavy load” Apr 24, 2026 “Heavy burden” Apr 5, 2026 “Heavy responsibility” Mar 31, 2026 “Major burden” Mar 22, 2026 “Difficult task” Mar 5, 2026 “Well-borne thing that becomes light, per Ovid” Jan 24, 2026 “Large charge” Jan 17, 2026 “Heavy duty” Nov 27, 2025 “Major burden” Oct 21, 2025 “Heavy duty” Sep 5, 2025 “Heavy duty” Aug 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Heavy load to bear”

What is the answer to “Heavy load to bear” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ONUS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Heavy load to bear”?

The answer ONUS contains 4 letters.

Was “Heavy load to bear” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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