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“Soft metal”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Soft metal”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter T
Last letter N
T ? N

A 3-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

T I N

The answer to “Soft metal” is TIN

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jul 1, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “Soft metal” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is TIN — a 3-letter word that begins with T and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 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 TIN

TIN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Metal in pewter” Jun 7, 2026 “An Oscar, mostly” Jun 5, 2026 “It's in much stained glass” May 23, 2026 “Metal in window glass” Apr 17, 2026 “Muffin pan” Apr 5, 2026 “Solder fodder” Mar 5, 2026 “Solder component” Dec 5, 2025 “Metal in pewter” Aug 27, 2025 “Metal in pewter” Jun 8, 2025 “Academy Award, mostly” Jan 17, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Soft metal”

What is the answer to “Soft metal” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TIN — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Soft metal”?

The answer TIN contains 3 letters.

Was “Soft metal” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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