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“Spoken exam”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spoken exam”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, July 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter L
O ? ? L

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O R A L

The answer to “Spoken exam” is ORAL

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Spoken exam” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ORAL — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with L.

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 ORAL

ORAL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Word-of-mouth” Jul 8, 2026 “Verbalized” Jul 3, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” Jun 2, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” May 12, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” Apr 28, 2026 “Spoken out” Mar 26, 2026 “So to speak?” Mar 7, 2026 “Spoken, as an exam” Feb 25, 2026 “Spoken out loud” Feb 16, 2026 “Spoken aloud” Jan 21, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” Dec 15, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Spoken exam”

What is the answer to “Spoken exam” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ORAL — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spoken exam”?

The answer ORAL contains 4 letters.

Was “Spoken exam” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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