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“Spelling contest”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spelling contest”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 19, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B E E

The answer to “Spelling contest” is BEE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Feb 19, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Spelling contest” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEE — a 3-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 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 BEE

BEE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Nectar collector” Mar 29, 2026 “Small buzzer” Mar 12, 2026 “Woodpecker prey” Nov 20, 2025 “Hive dweller” Oct 1, 2025 “Spellers' contest” Sep 23, 2025 “Spelling competition” Aug 20, 2025 “Stinging insect” Jul 16, 2025 “Insect in a hive” Mar 3, 2025

More clues from the February 19, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Spelling contest”

What is the answer to “Spelling contest” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spelling contest”?

The answer BEE contains 3 letters.

Was “Spelling contest” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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