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“Middle of the Three Bears”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Middle of the Three Bears”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M A M A

The answer to “Middle of the Three Bears” is MAMA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Middle of the Three Bears” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAMA — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

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 MAMA

MAMA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Family nickname” Mar 15, 2026 “Three Bears female” Dec 22, 2025 “Family nickname” Oct 9, 2025 “Papa Bear's partner” Sep 23, 2025 “Cry from a crib” Jul 27, 2025 “Pair present in the seven longest answers” May 11, 2025

More clues from the March 3, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Middle of the Three Bears”

What is the answer to “Middle of the Three Bears” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAMA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Middle of the Three Bears”?

The answer MAMA contains 4 letters.

Was “Middle of the Three Bears” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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