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“Noisy distraction”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Noisy distraction”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter O
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A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A D O

The answer to “Noisy distraction” is ADO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published May 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Noisy distraction” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ADO — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ADO

ADO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Minor fuss” Jun 21, 2026 “Needless fuss” May 31, 2026 “"Without further __..."” Apr 14, 2026 “Hubbub” Mar 12, 2026 “Big fuss” Feb 15, 2026 “Fussing” Jan 8, 2026 “"Without further __..."” Nov 25, 2025 “Big fuss” Nov 23, 2025 “"Without further __..."” Nov 11, 2025 “Excessive fuss” Nov 5, 2025 “Unneeded fuss” Oct 1, 2025 “Noisy commotion” Aug 24, 2025

More clues from the May 1, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Noisy distraction”

What is the answer to “Noisy distraction” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ADO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Noisy distraction”?

The answer ADO contains 3 letters.

Was “Noisy distraction” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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