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“Issa of Barbie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Issa of Barbie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter R
Last letter E
R ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

R A E

The answer to “Issa of Barbie” is RAE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 9, 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 R starts with

The clue “Issa of Barbie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is RAE — a 3-letter word that begins with R and ends with E.

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.

Other clues with the answer RAE

RAE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Actress Issa in Barbie” Apr 26, 2026 “Issa who voiced Spider-Woman” Feb 20, 2026 “President Barbie portrayer” Feb 6, 2026 “Barbieland ruler portrayer” Nov 28, 2025 “Actress Issa” Oct 5, 2025

More clues from the July 9, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Issa of Barbie”

What is the answer to “Issa of Barbie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RAE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Issa of Barbie”?

The answer RAE contains 3 letters.

Was “Issa of Barbie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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