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“Name on the cover of Roots”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Name on the cover of Roots”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter X
A ? ? X

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A L E X

The answer to “Name on the cover of Roots” is ALEX

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 8, 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 A starts with

The clue “Name on the cover of Roots” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALEX — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with X.

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 ALEX

ALEX has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Jeopardy's __ Trebek Stage” Jan 20, 2026 “Xander alternative” Dec 28, 2025 “Patterson sleuth” Aug 15, 2025 “Haley who wrote Roots” Aug 6, 2025 “Epilogue writer of Malcolm's autobiography” Mar 29, 2025 “Nickname like Sandy” Mar 9, 2025 “Two-time Morgan Freeman sleuth role” Jan 11, 2025 “Trebek of Jeopardy!” Jan 7, 2025

More clues from the October 8, 2026 puzzle

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Claudius successor 4 ℓ · D Spot for a yacht 5 ℓ · A Leafless, as some fall lawns 5 ℓ · D Rink jump 4 ℓ · D City near New Delhi 4 ℓ · D Show-biz luminary 5 ℓ · D Eventually become 5 ℓ · D Derby, for one 4 ℓ · A Part of BA 8 ℓ · D December candy shape 4 ℓ · A Utmost degree 3 ℓ · D Certain sitcom DVD set 9 ℓ · D Added attraction 5 ℓ · D Animated 5 ℓ · D Keep under wraps 7 ℓ · D Follower of walk- or write- 3 ℓ · D Farmer's team 4 ℓ · A Representative 5 ℓ · A Sort of skirt 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Name on the cover of Roots”

What is the answer to “Name on the cover of Roots” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALEX — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, October 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Name on the cover of Roots”?

The answer ALEX contains 4 letters.

Was “Name on the cover of Roots” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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