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“Response to an SOS”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Response to an SOS”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter D
A ? D

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A I D

The answer to “Response to an SOS” is AID

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jul 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Response to an SOS” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AID — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with D.

This answer contains 2 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 AID

AID has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Response to an SOS”

What is the answer to “Response to an SOS” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AID — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Response to an SOS”?

The answer AID contains 3 letters.

Was “Response to an SOS” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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