Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Not a major recess”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Not a major recess”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, December 30, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter K
N ? ? K

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

N O O K

The answer to “Not a major recess” is NOOK

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Dec 30, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Not a major recess” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NOOK — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with K.

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 NOOK

NOOK has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Comfy corner” Apr 19, 2026 “Not an extended recess” Mar 14, 2026 “Alcove” May 25, 2025

More clues from the December 30, 2025 puzzle

Tuesday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Sports org. based in London, Monaco, Florida, and Sydney 3 ℓ · D Recruiter's considerations 4 ℓ · D Associate 5 ℓ · D Nickname for José 4 ℓ · D Western fare 4 ℓ · A Where exchanges are followed 4 ℓ · A ''Where Intelligence Goes to Work'' 3 ℓ · D Took 5 ℓ · D Cross over 4 ℓ · A Part of the ''Doctor Zhivago'' score 9 ℓ · D Cockpit appliance supplier 4 ℓ · D Was bubbling over 5 ℓ · D Much beyond the minimum 5 ℓ · D Midway machine moving part 4 ℓ · D Gag order 3 ℓ · D St. Louisan with 750+ OED citations 3 ℓ · A Unburdened by 4 ℓ · A Faithful supporter 3 ℓ · A Spain's Oscar depiction 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Not a major recess”

What is the answer to “Not a major recess” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NOOK — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not a major recess”?

The answer NOOK contains 4 letters.

Was “Not a major recess” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Not a major recess — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers