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“Pet shelter org.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pet shelter org.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter A
S ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S P C A

The answer to “Pet shelter org.” is SPCA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 26, 2025

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 S starts with

The clue “Pet shelter org.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPCA — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

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 SPCA

SPCA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Pet adoption agcy.” Jun 23, 2026 “Adoption advocate” Mar 12, 2026 “Pet adoption group: Abbr.” Mar 9, 2026 “Pet adoption org.” Feb 17, 2026 “Shelter org.” Jan 9, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Pet shelter org.”

What is the answer to “Pet shelter org.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPCA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pet shelter org.”?

The answer SPCA contains 4 letters.

Was “Pet shelter org.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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