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“Slightest trace”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slightest trace”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 6, 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 Monday puzzle

The Answer

I O T A

The answer to “Slightest trace” is IOTA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 6, 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 trace” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 6, 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
“Very small amount” May 18, 2026 “Tiniest bit” Feb 25, 2026 “Little bit” Feb 5, 2026 “Sorority letter” Dec 5, 2025 “I as in "Diogenes"” Nov 21, 2025 “Very small thing” Nov 20, 2025

More clues from the January 6, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Slightest trace”

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

The verified answer is IOTA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 6, 2025.

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

The answer IOTA contains 4 letters.

Was “Slightest trace” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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