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“Serving of pie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Serving of pie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S L I C E

The answer to “Serving of pie” is SLICE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Serving of pie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SLICE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 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 SLICE

SLICE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the September 15, 2026 puzzle

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Blacken on a grill 4 ℓ · D Doctor's prescriptions, for short 4 ℓ · A Smartphone downloads 4 ℓ · D Standing tall 5 ℓ · D Deserve to receive 4 ℓ · D __-browned potatoes 4 ℓ · D Mexican coin 4 ℓ · D Dislike very much 5 ℓ · A Wise adage 5 ℓ · D Finally turned (to) 8 ℓ · D Not fooled by 4 ℓ · D Pull from behind 4 ℓ · D Like-minded voting group 4 ℓ · D Mind-reading ability: Abbr. 3 ℓ · A Secret agent 3 ℓ · D Airline vehicle 5 ℓ · A Clarinet insert 4 ℓ · A Climber's downward path 7 ℓ · D Seniors' advocacy group 4 ℓ · A Fence rails 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Serving of pie”

What is the answer to “Serving of pie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SLICE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Serving of pie”?

The answer SLICE contains 5 letters.

Was “Serving of pie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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