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“Slow-cooked meal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Slow-cooked meal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, November 2, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter W
S ? ? W

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S T E W

The answer to “Slow-cooked meal” is STEW

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 2, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Slow-cooked meal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, November 2, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STEW — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with W.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 STEW

STEW has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Meal in a slow cooker” Jun 29, 2026 “Beef meal in a slow cooker” Jun 15, 2026 “Get too hot” May 30, 2026 “Meat-and-potatoes dinner” Mar 16, 2026 “Chili con carne, essentially” Mar 15, 2026 “Slow-cooker beefy meal” Mar 9, 2026 “Slow cooker concoction” Mar 6, 2026 “One-pot meal” Dec 28, 2025 “Meat-and-potatoes dinner” Nov 17, 2025 “Slow-cooked beef meal” Oct 20, 2025 “Beef meal in a slow cooker” Sep 29, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Slow-cooked meal”

What is the answer to “Slow-cooked meal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STEW — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, November 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Slow-cooked meal”?

The answer STEW contains 4 letters.

Was “Slow-cooked meal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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