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“Item on a rack”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Item on a rack”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, March 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter M
Last letter G
M ? G

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M A G

The answer to “Item on a rack” is MAG

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Mar 20, 2025

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 M starts with

The clue “Item on a rack” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, March 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAG — a 3-letter word that begins with M and ends with G.

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 MAG

MAG has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Reading on a rack” May 29, 2026 “Waiting-room reading” Feb 22, 2026 “Monthly or quarterly” Dec 29, 2025 “Periodical, for short” Sep 14, 2025 “Periodical, for short” Jul 8, 2025 “Waiting-room reading” Jan 26, 2025

More clues from the March 20, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Item on a rack”

What is the answer to “Item on a rack” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAG — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, March 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Item on a rack”?

The answer MAG contains 3 letters.

Was “Item on a rack” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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