“Small fruit pie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small fruit pie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 12, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter T
T ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

T A R T

The answer to “Small fruit pie” is TART

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Small fruit pie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 12, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TART — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with T.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Small fruit pie”

What is the answer to “Small fruit pie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TART — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, May 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Small fruit pie”?

The answer TART contains 4 letters.

Was “Small fruit pie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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