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“Short letters?”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Short letters?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter S
I ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I O U S

The answer to “Short letters?” is IOUS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Dec 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Short letters?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IOUS — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Short letters?”

What is the answer to “Short letters?” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IOUS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Short letters?”?

The answer IOUS contains 4 letters.

Was “Short letters?” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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