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“Signs of approval”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Signs of approval”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter S
N ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N O D S

The answer to “Signs of approval” is NODS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 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 N starts with

The clue “Signs of approval” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NODS — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with S.

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.

Other clues with the answer NODS

NODS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Dozes (off)” Feb 10, 2026 “Signals "OK" silently” Jan 12, 2026 “Unspoken okays” Dec 24, 2025 “Dozes (off)” Jan 12, 2025 “Signals "yes" with one's head” Jan 7, 2025 “Indicates agreement” Jan 5, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Signs of approval”

What is the answer to “Signs of approval” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NODS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Signs of approval”?

The answer NODS contains 4 letters.

Was “Signs of approval” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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