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“Purple berry in smoothies”

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

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? I

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A C A I

The answer to “Purple berry in smoothies” is ACAI

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Purple berry in smoothies” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ACAI — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ACAI

ACAI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Smoothie berry” Jun 17, 2026 “Palm tree fruit” Jun 4, 2026 “Purple smoothie berry” May 25, 2026 “Fruit in vitamin water” May 21, 2026 “Vitamin water flavoring” Mar 27, 2026 “Berry from Brazil” Feb 20, 2026 “Purple puree base” Feb 19, 2026 “Antioxidant berry” Jan 28, 2026 “Purple smoothie berry” Jan 6, 2026 “Grapelike smoothie berry” Nov 11, 2025 “Grapelike smoothie berry” Oct 1, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Purple berry in smoothies”

What is the answer to “Purple berry in smoothies” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Purple berry in smoothies”?

The answer ACAI contains 4 letters.

Was “Purple berry in smoothies” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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