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“Red vegetable”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Red vegetable”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

B E E T

The answer to “Red vegetable” is BEET

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 22, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Red vegetable” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BEET — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with T.

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 BEET

BEET has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Red vegetable”

What is the answer to “Red vegetable” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEET — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Red vegetable”?

The answer BEET contains 4 letters.

Was “Red vegetable” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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