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“Iota of ink”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Iota of ink”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter D
Last letter T
D ? T

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

D O T

The answer to “Iota of ink” is DOT

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jan 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Iota of ink” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DOT — a 3-letter word that begins with D and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 DOT

DOT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Mark that tops an "i"” Dec 3, 2025 “Decimal point, for instance” Nov 11, 2025 “Very small portion” Nov 1, 2025 “Minimal ink” Oct 23, 2025 “On the __ (precisely)” Oct 7, 2025 “Small part of an email address” Sep 7, 2025 “Tiny portion” Aug 22, 2025 “Half of a semicolon” Jul 2, 2025 “Tiny circle” Jun 29, 2025 “Any of three in Beijing” Jun 5, 2025 “Mark above a "j"” May 5, 2025

More clues from the January 16, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Iota of ink”

What is the answer to “Iota of ink” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DOT — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, January 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Iota of ink”?

The answer DOT contains 3 letters.

Was “Iota of ink” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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