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“Keep up with the plot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Keep up with the plot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter W
Last letter D
W ? ? D

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

W E E D

The answer to “Keep up with the plot” is WEED

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Keep up with the plot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is WEED — a 4-letter word that begins with W and ends with D.

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 “Keep up with the plot”

What is the answer to “Keep up with the plot” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WEED — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Keep up with the plot”?

The answer WEED contains 4 letters.

Was “Keep up with the plot” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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