“"So that's how it is!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"So that's how it is!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 18, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter E
I ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I S E E

The answer to “"So that's how it is!"” is ISEE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 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 I starts with

The clue “"So that's how it is!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 18, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ISEE — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"So that's how it is!"”

What is the answer to “"So that's how it is!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

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

How many letters is the answer to “"So that's how it is!"”?

The answer ISEE contains 4 letters.

Was “"So that's how it is!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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