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“NFL Live airer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “NFL Live airer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter N
E ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

E S P N

The answer to “NFL Live airer” is ESPN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “NFL Live airer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ESPN — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with N.

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.

Other clues with the answer ESPN

ESPN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“NFL game broadcaster” Sep 13, 2026 “Channel airing football and hockey” Sep 7, 2026 “SportsCenter airer” Jul 26, 2026 “Cable sports channel” Jul 14, 2026 “Sports cable network” Jun 23, 2026 “NCAA game airer” May 27, 2026 “April shower in ballparks” May 22, 2026 “Gridiron Fantasy Focus podcaster” May 7, 2026 “Sports cable channel” Mar 16, 2026 “Airer of NFL and NBA games” Mar 3, 2026 “Wimbledon airer” Feb 12, 2026

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Frequently asked questions about “NFL Live airer”

What is the answer to “NFL Live airer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ESPN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “NFL Live airer”?

The answer ESPN contains 4 letters.

Was “NFL Live airer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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