Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Nursery rhyme lamb owner”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Nursery rhyme lamb owner”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter Y
M ? ? Y

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

M A R Y

The answer to “Nursery rhyme lamb owner” is MARY

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 3, 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 M starts with

The clue “Nursery rhyme lamb owner” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MARY — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with Y.

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 MARY

MARY has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Nativity scene figure” Jul 17, 2025

More clues from the March 3, 2026 puzzle

Tuesday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
__-pedi (salon service) 4 ℓ · D Capitol cable channel 5 ℓ · D Urgent request 4 ℓ · D Long, heroic saga 4 ℓ · D Fashionably nostalgic 5 ℓ · D Parakeet's enclosure 4 ℓ · A Robin Hood pal __ Tuck 5 ℓ · A Horse's different paces 5 ℓ · D Plane trip 6 ℓ · D Rope fiber 4 ℓ · A Betsy of flag fame 4 ℓ · D Mental spark 4 ℓ · D Cancel a project 5 ℓ · D In the know 5 ℓ · D More saintly 6 ℓ · D 24-hr. cash dispensers 4 ℓ · D Physician's nickname 3 ℓ · A Annoy 6 ℓ · D Zilch 3 ℓ · A Utter out loud 3 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Nursery rhyme lamb owner”

What is the answer to “Nursery rhyme lamb owner” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MARY — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Nursery rhyme lamb owner”?

The answer MARY contains 4 letters.

Was “Nursery rhyme lamb owner” 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.

Nursery rhyme lamb owner — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers