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“Smoothie flavor”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Smoothie flavor”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter I
A ? ? I

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

A C A I

The answer to “Smoothie flavor” is ACAI

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Smoothie flavor” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ACAI — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with I.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 ACAI

ACAI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Smoothie flavor”

What is the answer to “Smoothie flavor” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ACAI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, July 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Smoothie flavor”?

The answer ACAI contains 4 letters.

Was “Smoothie flavor” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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