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“Small food store”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small food store”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter D
Last letter I
D ? ? I

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

D E L I

The answer to “Small food store” is DELI

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Small food store” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 18, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is DELI — a 4-letter word that begins with D and ends with I.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 DELI

DELI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sandwich shop” Jun 15, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 27, 2026 “Local food store” May 19, 2026 “Local sandwich shop” May 18, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 11, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 5, 2026 “Local food shop” Mar 8, 2026 “Local food shop” Feb 10, 2026 “Sandwich shop” Jan 12, 2026 “Local food shop” Jan 7, 2026 “Party tray provider” Dec 26, 2025 “Section with slicers” Dec 5, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Small food store”

What is the answer to “Small food store” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DELI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Small food store”?

The answer DELI contains 4 letters.

Was “Small food store” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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