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“Long-necked graceful bird”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Long-necked graceful bird”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S W A N

The answer to “Long-necked graceful bird” is SWAN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 11, 2025

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 S starts with

The clue “Long-necked graceful bird” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SWAN — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

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 SWAN

SWAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Long-necked graceful bird”

What is the answer to “Long-necked graceful bird” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SWAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Long-necked graceful bird”?

The answer SWAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Long-necked graceful bird” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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