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“Historical potato eater”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Historical potato eater”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 23, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

I N C A

The answer to “Historical potato eater” is INCA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 23, 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 I starts with

The clue “Historical potato eater” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 23, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is INCA — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Historical potato eater”

What is the answer to “Historical potato eater” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INCA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, May 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Historical potato eater”?

The answer INCA contains 4 letters.

Was “Historical potato eater” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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