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“Reach across”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Reach across”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 6, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S P A N

The answer to “Reach across” is SPAN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 6, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Reach across” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SPAN — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 SPAN

SPAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Any time period” May 14, 2026 “Cross over” Dec 30, 2025 “Extend across” Oct 21, 2025 “Time period” Oct 10, 2025 “Reach across, as a bridge” Sep 8, 2025 “Extend across” Apr 20, 2025 “Extend across” Mar 2, 2025 “Extend across, as a bridge” Jan 13, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Reach across”

What is the answer to “Reach across” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, August 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Reach across”?

The answer SPAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Reach across” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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