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“Short story of a sort”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Short story of a sort”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter M
I ? ? M

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

I T E M

The answer to “Short story of a sort” is ITEM

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Short story of a sort” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ITEM — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with M.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 ITEM

ITEM has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Line on a list” Jun 23, 2026 “Agenda entry” May 17, 2026 “Line on a list” Apr 20, 2026 “Line on a list” Apr 6, 2026 “Short article” Oct 24, 2025 “Collector's __ (prized belonging)” Sep 9, 2025 “Bullet point” Aug 15, 2025 “Any line on a list” Jul 7, 2025 “Any line on a shopping list” Jun 2, 2025 “Any line on a shopping list” Apr 28, 2025 “Collector's __ (sought-after rarity)” Apr 21, 2025

More clues from the January 9, 2026 puzzle

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Detroit River's destination 4 ℓ · D Cardinal point 4 ℓ · D Moves fast 4 ℓ · D Bump, as a bluffer 6 ℓ · D Extremely small 6 ℓ · D Map app 4 ℓ · A "Later!" 4 ℓ · A Prince, for instance 3 ℓ · D Wears down 5 ℓ · D Breaks ground 4 ℓ · A Uncommon sense 3 ℓ · D Soap south of the border 10 ℓ · D PennStater recipient 4 ℓ · D Dauntless 6 ℓ · D Solemn endorsement 4 ℓ · D Scoff (at) 6 ℓ · D Common beach policy 6 ℓ · D Majority 10 ℓ · A Assails 6 ℓ · D Wine variety 4 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Short story of a sort”

What is the answer to “Short story of a sort” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ITEM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, January 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Short story of a sort”?

The answer ITEM contains 4 letters.

Was “Short story of a sort” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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