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“Spherical veggie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spherical veggie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? A

A 3-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P E A

The answer to “Spherical veggie” is PEA

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Sep 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

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

The clue “Spherical veggie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 6, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PEA — a 3-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

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 PEA

PEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Pot pie morsel” Aug 2, 2026 “Lentil cousin” Jun 25, 2026 “Small ball” Jun 13, 2026 “Sphere in soups” Jun 7, 2026 “Garbanzo cousin” May 29, 2026 “Round, green veggie” Apr 7, 2026 “Potpie morsel” Apr 5, 2026 “Lentil cousin” Apr 3, 2026 “Split __ soup” Feb 11, 2026 “Green seed” Jan 17, 2026 “Potpie morsel” Dec 14, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Spherical veggie”

What is the answer to “Spherical veggie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PEA — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spherical veggie”?

The answer PEA contains 3 letters.

Was “Spherical veggie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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