“Plant's below-ground part”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Plant's below-ground part”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 31, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “Plant's below-ground part” is ROOT
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Plant's below-ground part” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROOT — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.
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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Tuesday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Plant's below-ground part”
What is the answer to “Plant's below-ground part” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ROOT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Plant's below-ground part”?
The answer ROOT contains 4 letters.
Was “Plant's below-ground part” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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