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“Maritime alert”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Maritime alert”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? S

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S O S

The answer to “Maritime alert” is SOS

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Apr 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Maritime alert” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 SOS

SOS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sea plea” Jun 14, 2026 “Emergency message” Jun 11, 2026 “Help-wanted announcement” Jun 5, 2026 “Clorox cleaner brand” Apr 10, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Mar 23, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Jan 26, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Jan 21, 2026 “Clean 'n Toss brand” Nov 29, 2025 “Maritime distress call” Oct 21, 2025 “Ship's distress signal” Sep 23, 2025 “Ship's distress signal” Sep 1, 2025 “Mariner's call for help” Jul 30, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Maritime alert”

What is the answer to “Maritime alert” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, April 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Maritime alert”?

The answer SOS contains 3 letters.

Was “Maritime alert” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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