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“"Just what I hoped for!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Just what I hoped for!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter Y
Last letter S
Y ? S

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

Y E S

The answer to “"Just what I hoped for!"” is YES

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 17, 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 Y starts with

The clue “"Just what I hoped for!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is YES — a 3-letter word that begins with Y and ends with S.

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 YES

YES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Cry of victory” Apr 12, 2026 “"I'd be glad to"” Feb 8, 2026 “"Permission granted"” Jan 28, 2026 “"Absolutely!"” Jan 26, 2026 “"You bet"” Jan 23, 2026 “Confirmation hearing” Jan 10, 2026 “"That's correct"” Dec 8, 2025 “"That's right"” Nov 18, 2025 “"May I help you?"” Oct 12, 2025 “"Certainly"” Sep 9, 2025 “"Absolutely!"” Aug 27, 2025 “"I'd love to"” Aug 25, 2025

More clues from the July 17, 2025 puzzle

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High up 5 ℓ · D So last year 5 ℓ · D Golf official 7 ℓ · D "I can do this" 5 ℓ · D They're pressed for lunch 7 ℓ · D Elbows, but not knees 5 ℓ · A For example 3 ℓ · D 35mm device 3 ℓ · D Most favored 3 ℓ · A Indefinite amount 3 ℓ · D Lacerated 4 ℓ · D Stretches out 7 ℓ · D Placed blame on 7 ℓ · D Damsel 4 ℓ · A Retro tees 7 ℓ · D Nativity scene figure 4 ℓ · D Fanatical 5 ℓ · A Director DuVernay 3 ℓ · D Accurate 5 ℓ · D Shared fairly 7 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “"Just what I hoped for!"”

What is the answer to “"Just what I hoped for!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is YES — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Just what I hoped for!"”?

The answer YES contains 3 letters.

Was “"Just what I hoped for!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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