“Horse color”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Horse color”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 8, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Horse color” is ROAN
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Horse color” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ROAN — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with N.
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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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Horse color”
What is the answer to “Horse color” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ROAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 8, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Horse color”?
The answer ROAN contains 4 letters.
Was “Horse color” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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