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“Recedes gradually”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Recedes gradually”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, January 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

E B B S

The answer to “Recedes gradually” is EBBS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Recedes gradually” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 26, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is EBBS — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with S.

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 EBBS

EBBS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Heads out” May 9, 2026 “Tapers off” Apr 2, 2026 “Flows back, as the tide” Jan 26, 2026 “Recedes” Apr 20, 2025 “Recedes, as the tide” Apr 9, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Recedes gradually”

What is the answer to “Recedes gradually” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EBBS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, January 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Recedes gradually”?

The answer EBBS contains 4 letters.

Was “Recedes gradually” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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