“Slangy refusal”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slangy refusal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, February 23, 2026 puzzle.
Hints first
The Answer
The answer to “Slangy refusal” is NAH
Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Slangy refusal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, February 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NAH — a 3-letter word that begins with N and ends with H.
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 NAH
NAH has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword cluesMore clues from the February 23, 2026 puzzle
Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Slangy refusal”
What is the answer to “Slangy refusal” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is NAH — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, February 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Slangy refusal”?
The answer NAH contains 3 letters.
Was “Slangy refusal” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across 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.