Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Signal officially replaced in 1999”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Signal officially replaced in 1999”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

Hints first

Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S O S

The answer to “Signal officially replaced in 1999” is SOS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Oct 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Signal officially replaced in 1999” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

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 SOS

SOS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Distress signal” Oct 28, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Sep 28, 2026 “Distress signal” Sep 16, 2026 “Sea plea” Jul 19, 2026 “Distress call at sea” Jul 1, 2026 “Sea plea” Jun 14, 2026 “Emergency message” Jun 11, 2026 “Help-wanted announcement” Jun 5, 2026 “Clorox cleaner brand” Apr 10, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Mar 23, 2026 “Ship's distress signal” Jan 26, 2026

More clues from the October 31, 2026 puzzle

Saturday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
New England attraction named by Washington 15 ℓ · D Paltry 5 ℓ · D '59 Eldorado claim to fame 7 ℓ · D __ Minella (Muppet chimp) 3 ℓ · D Indicate a preference (for) 3 ℓ · D Put a new 31-Down on 7 ℓ · D Part of a media campaign 6 ℓ · A Dessert with coffee 8 ℓ · A Ancient history 4 ℓ · D One working with a rock group 5 ℓ · D Veto 7 ℓ · D Audio guide renter 7 ℓ · D Peace Prize sharer of 1994 6 ℓ · D Involve deeply 7 ℓ · D Closed out 4 ℓ · D Kind of case 7 ℓ · D About 28% of the Earth's surface 8 ℓ · A Colleague/friend of Harper Lee 6 ℓ · A Takes for a trial 8 ℓ · A Nobody's fool 6 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Signal officially replaced in 1999”

What is the answer to “Signal officially replaced in 1999” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, October 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Signal officially replaced in 1999”?

The answer SOS contains 3 letters.

Was “Signal officially replaced in 1999” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Signal officially replaced in 1999 — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers