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“"Migrating" theme of the puzzle”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

B E E S

The answer to “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle” is BEES

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Aug 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEES — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

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 BEES

BEES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Queen __” Feb 14, 2026 “Hive builders” Dec 15, 2025 “Honey handlers” Oct 26, 2025 “Buzzers in the air” Jun 15, 2025 “Buzzers that fly” Apr 6, 2025 “Buzzing insects” Mar 26, 2025 “Big business leaders” Mar 22, 2025 “Hive dwellers” Feb 24, 2025 “Symbols of industry” Feb 1, 2025

More clues from the August 21, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle”

What is the answer to “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle”?

The answer BEES contains 4 letters.

Was “"Migrating" theme of the puzzle” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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