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“Saturated soil”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Saturated soil”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter M
Last letter D
M ? D

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M U D

The answer to “Saturated soil” is MUD

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Apr 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Saturated soil” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MUD — a 3-letter word that begins with M and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 MUD

MUD has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Saturated soil”

What is the answer to “Saturated soil” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MUD — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, April 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Saturated soil”?

The answer MUD contains 3 letters.

Was “Saturated soil” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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