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“Loud door-closing sound”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Loud door-closing sound”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 11, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter M
S ? ? M

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S L A M

The answer to “Loud door-closing sound” is SLAM

Letters 4
Direction Down
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 “Loud door-closing sound” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SLAM — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with M.

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 SLAM

SLAM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Close in anger” May 11, 2025 “Shut loudly, as a door” May 6, 2025 “Criticize strongly” May 2, 2025 “Shut noisily” Apr 27, 2025 “Shut forcefully” Jan 27, 2025 “Shut (a door) angrily” Jan 21, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Loud door-closing sound”

What is the answer to “Loud door-closing sound” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Loud door-closing sound”?

The answer SLAM contains 4 letters.

Was “Loud door-closing sound” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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