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“Something to hold the mayo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Something to hold the mayo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, December 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter B
Last letter T
B ? T

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

B L T

The answer to “Something to hold the mayo” is BLT

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Dec 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Something to hold the mayo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, December 27, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BLT — a 3-letter word that begins with B and ends with T.

This answer contains 0 vowels 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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Frequently asked questions about “Something to hold the mayo”

What is the answer to “Something to hold the mayo” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BLT — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, December 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Something to hold the mayo”?

The answer BLT contains 3 letters.

Was “Something to hold the mayo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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