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“Medicine portion”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Medicine portion”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter D
Last letter E
D ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D O S E

The answer to “Medicine portion” is DOSE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Medicine portion” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DOSE — a 4-letter word that begins with D and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 DOSE

DOSE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Amount of medicine to take” May 4, 2026 “Medicinal amount” Dec 24, 2025 “Amount of medicine to take” Nov 11, 2025 “Portion of medicine” Mar 4, 2025 “Portion of medicine” Jan 14, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Medicine portion”

What is the answer to “Medicine portion” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DOSE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Medicine portion”?

The answer DOSE contains 4 letters.

Was “Medicine portion” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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