“" __ silly question..."”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “" __ silly question..."”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 23, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A S K A

The answer to “" __ silly question..."” is ASKA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “" __ silly question..."” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ASKA — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “" __ silly question..."”

What is the answer to “" __ silly question..."” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ASKA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “" __ silly question..."”?

The answer ASKA contains 4 letters.

Was “" __ silly question..."” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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