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“Small pesky fly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small pesky fly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 29, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

G N A T

The answer to “Small pesky fly” is GNAT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jun 29, 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 G starts with

The clue “Small pesky fly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is GNAT — a 4-letter word that begins with G 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.

Other clues with the answer GNAT

GNAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Tiny flying pest” Jun 28, 2026 “Bug in a swarm” Jun 14, 2026 “Small fly” May 24, 2026 “Buzzing bug” Apr 26, 2026 “Tiny buzzer” Jan 2, 2026 “Pesky fly” May 21, 2025 “Small fly” Feb 16, 2025

More clues from the June 29, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Small pesky fly”

What is the answer to “Small pesky fly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GNAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small pesky fly”?

The answer GNAT contains 4 letters.

Was “Small pesky fly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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