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“Home for protons”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Home for protons”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter M
A ? ? M

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A T O M

The answer to “Home for protons” is ATOM

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 8, 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 A starts with

The clue “Home for protons” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ATOM — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with M.

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 ATOM

ATOM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Half the alphabet” May 16, 2026 “Nuclear power source” Apr 26, 2026 “Part of a molecule” Apr 7, 2026 “Part of a molecule” Mar 16, 2026 “Electron's home” Jan 13, 2026 “Bit of bromine” Jan 11, 2026 “Minor matter?” Dec 18, 2025 “Molecule portion” Dec 16, 2025 “Protons' home” Nov 23, 2025 “Molecule part” Nov 18, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Home for protons”

What is the answer to “Home for protons” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ATOM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Home for protons”?

The answer ATOM contains 4 letters.

Was “Home for protons” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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