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“Spoken spur”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spoken spur”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, December 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter C
Last letter E
C ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

C U E

The answer to “Spoken spur” is CUE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Dec 4, 2025

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 C starts with

The clue “Spoken spur” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, December 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CUE — a 3-letter word that begins with C 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 CUE

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Frequently asked questions about “Spoken spur”

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

The verified answer is CUE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, December 4, 2025.

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

The answer CUE contains 3 letters.

Was “Spoken spur” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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