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“Perched upon”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Perched upon”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter P
A ? ? P

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A T O P

The answer to “Perched upon” is ATOP

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 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 A starts with

The clue “Perched upon” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ATOP — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with P.

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 ATOP

ATOP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“At the summit of” Jun 3, 2026 “At the apex of” Mar 2, 2026 “Perched on” Feb 26, 2026 “Bestriding” Feb 20, 2026 “At the summit of” Jan 12, 2026 “Bestriding” Oct 25, 2025 “On the summit of” Oct 15, 2025 “Situated on” Oct 9, 2025 “At the pinnacle of” Sep 10, 2025 “On” Jul 10, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Perched upon”

What is the answer to “Perched upon” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Perched upon”?

The answer ATOP contains 4 letters.

Was “Perched upon” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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