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“Sign of a theater hit”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sign of a theater hit”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter O
S ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S R O

The answer to “Sign of a theater hit” is SRO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 14, 2026

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 S starts with

The clue “Sign of a theater hit” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SRO — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with O.

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 SRO

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Frequently asked questions about “Sign of a theater hit”

What is the answer to “Sign of a theater hit” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SRO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sign of a theater hit”?

The answer SRO contains 3 letters.

Was “Sign of a theater hit” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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