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“Jay who hosted The Tonight Show”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter O
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A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

L E N O

The answer to “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show” is LENO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LENO — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show”

What is the answer to “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LENO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show”?

The answer LENO contains 4 letters.

Was “Jay who hosted The Tonight Show” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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