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“Slender woodwind”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slender woodwind”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter E
O ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

O B O E

The answer to “Slender woodwind” is OBOE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Slender woodwind” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OBOE — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 OBOE

OBOE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Slender woodwind”

What is the answer to “Slender woodwind” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OBOE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Slender woodwind”?

The answer OBOE contains 4 letters.

Was “Slender woodwind” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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