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“Preholiday nights”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Preholiday nights”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter S
E ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E V E S

The answer to “Preholiday nights” is EVES

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Preholiday nights” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is EVES — a 4-letter word that begins with E 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.

Other clues with the answer EVES

EVES has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Holiday preceders” May 31, 2026 “Days before holidays” May 10, 2026 “12/24 and 12/31” Apr 1, 2026 “Party nights” Jan 22, 2026 “December 24th and 31st” Dec 2, 2025 “Pre-holiday nights” Sep 22, 2025 “Celebratory nights” Aug 3, 2025 “Days before holidays” Apr 6, 2025 “Holiday preceders” Mar 9, 2025 “Celebratory nights” Mar 2, 2025 “Brinks” Feb 28, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Preholiday nights”

What is the answer to “Preholiday nights” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EVES — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Preholiday nights”?

The answer EVES contains 4 letters.

Was “Preholiday nights” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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