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“Slightest amount”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slightest amount”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, February 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

I O T A

The answer to “Slightest amount” is IOTA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Feb 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Slightest amount” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IOTA — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

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 IOTA

IOTA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Slightest amount”

What is the answer to “Slightest amount” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IOTA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Slightest amount”?

The answer IOTA contains 4 letters.

Was “Slightest amount” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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