“Nautical speed measure”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Nautical speed measure”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 31, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Nautical speed measure” is KNOT
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Nautical speed measure” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is KNOT — a 4-letter word that begins with K and ends with T.
This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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.
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What is the answer to “Nautical speed measure” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is KNOT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Nautical speed measure”?
The answer KNOT contains 4 letters.
Was “Nautical speed measure” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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