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“Make glacial progress”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Make glacial progress”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter H
I ? ? H

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I N C H

The answer to “Make glacial progress” is INCH

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 24, 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 I starts with

The clue “Make glacial progress” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is INCH — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with H.

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 “Make glacial progress”

What is the answer to “Make glacial progress” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INCH — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Make glacial progress”?

The answer INCH contains 4 letters.

Was “Make glacial progress” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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