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“History Channel topics”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “History Channel topics”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter W
Last letter S
W ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

W A R S

The answer to “History Channel topics” is WARS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 16, 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 W starts with

The clue “History Channel topics” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is WARS — a 4-letter word that begins with W and ends with S.

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 WARS

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Frequently asked questions about “History Channel topics”

What is the answer to “History Channel topics” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WARS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “History Channel topics”?

The answer WARS contains 4 letters.

Was “History Channel topics” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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