“Price reduction”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Price reduction”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 20, 2026 puzzle.

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S A L E

The answer to “Price reduction” is SALE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 20, 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 S starts with

The clue “Price reduction” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SALE — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

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 “Price reduction”

What is the answer to “Price reduction” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SALE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Price reduction”?

The answer SALE contains 4 letters.

Was “Price reduction” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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