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“Not messy”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Not messy”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter T
N ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

N E A T

The answer to “Not messy” is NEAT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 15, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Not messy” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NEAT — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with T.

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 NEAT

NEAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sparkling” Apr 25, 2026 “Clutter-free” Apr 19, 2026 “Nicely done” Apr 2, 2026 “Not at all 44-Across” Mar 29, 2026 “Uncluttered” Mar 23, 2026 “With no clutter” Mar 16, 2026 “Clutter-free” Mar 15, 2026 “"Excellent!"” Mar 8, 2026 “Uncluttered” Jan 11, 2026 “Cleverly done” Jan 4, 2026 “Well-organized” Dec 4, 2025 “Deftly done” Oct 30, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Not messy”

What is the answer to “Not messy” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not messy”?

The answer NEAT contains 4 letters.

Was “Not messy” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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