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“Past the deadline”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Past the deadline”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter E
L ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

L A T E

The answer to “Past the deadline” is LATE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jun 8, 2026

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 L starts with

The clue “Past the deadline” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LATE — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with E.

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 LATE

LATE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Eleventh-hour” Jun 4, 2026 “Over time” Apr 25, 2026 “Overdue” Mar 31, 2026 “Behind schedule” Feb 25, 2026 “Behind schedule” Feb 17, 2026 “Overdue” Feb 1, 2026 “Not on time” Jan 26, 2026 “Behind schedule” Nov 12, 2025 “Behind schedule” Oct 12, 2025 “Behind schedule” Aug 25, 2025 “Not punctual” Jun 3, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Past the deadline”

What is the answer to “Past the deadline” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LATE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Past the deadline”?

The answer LATE contains 4 letters.

Was “Past the deadline” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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