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“"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? A

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B E A

The answer to “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"” is BEA

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Sep 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is BEA — a 3-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"”

What is the answer to “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEA — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"”?

The answer BEA contains 3 letters.

Was “"In a world full of roses, __ sunflower"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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