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“Puffy hairdo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Puffy hairdo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A F R O

The answer to “Puffy hairdo” is AFRO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 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 A starts with

The clue “Puffy hairdo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 1, 2026 as a across 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 “Bushy do” Mar 19, 2026 “Big hair” Feb 13, 2026 “What Diana Ross wore in the '70s” Jan 24, 2026 “Puffy hair” Jan 11, 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 hairdo”

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

The verified answer is AFRO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, February 1, 2026.

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

The answer AFRO contains 4 letters.

Was “Puffy hairdo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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