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“Keyboarding mistake, for short”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Keyboarding mistake, for short”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter O
T ? ? O

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T Y P O

The answer to “Keyboarding mistake, for short” is TYPO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Keyboarding mistake, for short” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TYPO — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with O.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 TYPO

TYPO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Keyboarding mistake, for short”

What is the answer to “Keyboarding mistake, for short” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TYPO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Keyboarding mistake, for short”?

The answer TYPO contains 4 letters.

Was “Keyboarding mistake, for short” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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