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“It's sorta like -like”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It's sorta like -like”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter I
Last letter E
I ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I N E

The answer to “It's sorta like -like” is INE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jan 18, 2025

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 I starts with

The clue “It's sorta like -like” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is INE — a 3-letter word that begins with I 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 INE

INE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “It's sorta like -like”

What is the answer to “It's sorta like -like” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, January 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “It's sorta like -like”?

The answer INE contains 3 letters.

Was “It's sorta like -like” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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