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“Night __”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Night __”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter S
O ? ? S

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O W L S

The answer to “Night __” is OWLS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 14, 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 O starts with

The clue “Night __” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OWLS — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with S.

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 OWLS

OWLS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Night __”

What is the answer to “Night __” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OWLS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Night __”?

The answer OWLS contains 4 letters.

Was “Night __” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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