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“Musical starter”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Musical starter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? I

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A C T I

The answer to “Musical starter” is ACTI

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 4, 2025

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 A starts with

The clue “Musical starter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 4, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ACTI — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

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 ACTI

ACTI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the January 4, 2025 puzzle

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Italy's Microlino EV, e.g. 7 ℓ · D Drive-By Truckers' music 10 ℓ · D Visibility, in product names 3 ℓ · D Trial group 7 ℓ · D Up now 5 ℓ · A Heads for drivers 5 ℓ · D Ease off 4 ℓ · D Rob Roy, but not Tom Collins 4 ℓ · A Blood work 6 ℓ · D Sly spouse from the '70s 5 ℓ · D Makes a submission admission 10 ℓ · D Particular Portuguese 7 ℓ · D "Plebeian protector" paper nickname 4 ℓ · D Best Direction, Best Latin, etc. 4 ℓ · A "Proven" asset 10 ℓ · D Doesn't stay long 6 ℓ · D Get smarter 5 ℓ · A Diet denouement 3 ℓ · A Invented things 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Musical starter”

What is the answer to “Musical starter” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACTI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Musical starter”?

The answer ACTI contains 4 letters.

Was “Musical starter” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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