“Small squares of butter”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Small squares of butter”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 21, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Small squares of butter” is PATS
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Small squares of butter” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PATS — a 4-letter word that begins with P and ends with S.
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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Monday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Small squares of butter”
What is the answer to “Small squares of butter” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is PATS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, September 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Small squares of butter”?
The answer PATS contains 4 letters.
Was “Small squares of butter” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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