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“Hiking route”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hiking route”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter H
P ? ? H

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P A T H

The answer to “Hiking route” is PATH

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Hiking route” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PATH — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with H.

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 PATH

PATH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Walking route” Feb 15, 2026 “Hiking trail” Jan 6, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Hiking route”

What is the answer to “Hiking route” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PATH — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hiking route”?

The answer PATH contains 4 letters.

Was “Hiking route” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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