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“Madeline of Blazing Saddles”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Madeline of Blazing Saddles”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, April 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter K
Last letter N
K ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

K A H N

The answer to “Madeline of Blazing Saddles” is KAHN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 26, 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 K starts with

The clue “Madeline of Blazing Saddles” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, April 26, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is KAHN — a 4-letter word that begins with K 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Madeline of Blazing Saddles”

What is the answer to “Madeline of Blazing Saddles” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KAHN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Madeline of Blazing Saddles”?

The answer KAHN contains 4 letters.

Was “Madeline of Blazing Saddles” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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