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“Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, July 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S T S

The answer to “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.” is STS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jul 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is STS — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 0 vowels 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 STS

STS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.”

What is the answer to “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, July 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.”?

The answer STS contains 3 letters.

Was “Roads that may cross avenues: Abbr.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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