“Like Little Boy Blue”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Like Little Boy Blue”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, February 20, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Like Little Boy Blue” is FASTASLEEP
Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Like Little Boy Blue” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, February 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is FASTASLEEP — a 10-letter word that begins with F and ends with P.
This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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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Friday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Like Little Boy Blue”
What is the answer to “Like Little Boy Blue” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is FASTASLEEP — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, February 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like Little Boy Blue”?
The answer FASTASLEEP contains 10 letters.
Was “Like Little Boy Blue” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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