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“Lose steam”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lose steam”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

T I R E

The answer to “Lose steam” is TIRE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Lose steam” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TIRE — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

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.

Other clues with the answer TIRE

TIRE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Lose steam”

What is the answer to “Lose steam” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TIRE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lose steam”?

The answer TIRE contains 4 letters.

Was “Lose steam” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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