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“Puffy hair”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Puffy hair”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 11, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? ? O

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A F R O

The answer to “Puffy hair” is AFRO

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 11, 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 A starts with

The clue “Puffy hair” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AFRO — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

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 AFRO

AFRO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Big hairdo” May 13, 2026 “Puffy hairdo” Apr 15, 2026 “Bushy do” Mar 19, 2026 “Big hair” Feb 13, 2026 “Puffy hairdo” Feb 1, 2026 “What Diana Ross wore in the '70s” Jan 24, 2026 “Spherical hair” Dec 28, 2025 “Hair Beyonce once had” Dec 11, 2025 “Bushy hairstyle” Oct 27, 2025 “Spherical hairstyle” Oct 13, 2025 “Spherical hairdo” Sep 2, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Puffy hair”

What is the answer to “Puffy hair” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFRO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, January 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Puffy hair”?

The answer AFRO contains 4 letters.

Was “Puffy hair” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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