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“"Pretty please?"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Pretty please?"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter I
C ? ? I

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C A N I

The answer to “"Pretty please?"” is CANI

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 1, 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 C starts with

The clue “"Pretty please?"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 1, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CANI — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with I.

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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Frequently asked questions about “"Pretty please?"”

What is the answer to “"Pretty please?"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CANI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Pretty please?"”?

The answer CANI contains 4 letters.

Was “"Pretty please?"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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