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“Motel's swimming spot”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Motel's swimming spot”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter L
P ? ? L

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P O O L

The answer to “Motel's swimming spot” is POOL

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 13, 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 P starts with

The clue “Motel's swimming spot” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is POOL — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with L.

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 POOL

POOL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Motel's swimming spot”

What is the answer to “Motel's swimming spot” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POOL — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Motel's swimming spot”?

The answer POOL contains 4 letters.

Was “Motel's swimming spot” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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