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“Oolong and Earl Grey”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Oolong and Earl Grey”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, December 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T E A S

The answer to “Oolong and Earl Grey” is TEAS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Dec 2, 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 T starts with

The clue “Oolong and Earl Grey” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TEAS — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Oolong and Earl Grey”

What is the answer to “Oolong and Earl Grey” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TEAS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Oolong and Earl Grey”?

The answer TEAS contains 4 letters.

Was “Oolong and Earl Grey” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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