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“Sound of the wind”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sound of the wind”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter R
R ? ? R

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

R O A R

The answer to “Sound of the wind” is ROAR

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Apr 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Sound of the wind” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROAR — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 ROAR

ROAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Sound of the wind”

What is the answer to “Sound of the wind” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ROAR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sound of the wind”?

The answer ROAR contains 4 letters.

Was “Sound of the wind” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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