“Shuffle along”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Shuffle along”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 10, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter D
P ? ? D

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

P L O D

The answer to “Shuffle along” is PLOD

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Oct 10, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Shuffle along” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is PLOD — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Shuffle along”

What is the answer to “Shuffle along” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PLOD — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, October 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Shuffle along”?

The answer PLOD contains 4 letters.

Was “Shuffle along” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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