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“Male children”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Male children”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S O N S

The answer to “Male children” is SONS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Male children” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SONS — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

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 SONS

SONS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the January 8, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Male children”

What is the answer to “Male children” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SONS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Male children”?

The answer SONS contains 4 letters.

Was “Male children” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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