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“Spot of land in the sea”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Spot of land in the sea”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter E
I ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

I S L E

The answer to “Spot of land in the sea” is ISLE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jun 8, 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 I starts with

The clue “Spot of land in the sea” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ISLE — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with E.

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 ISLE

ISLE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Maui or Oahu” Jun 3, 2026 “Oceanic oasis” May 29, 2026 “Dot on a Caribbean map” May 13, 2026 “Maui or Oahu” Apr 20, 2026 “Dot of land in an ocean” Mar 9, 2026 “Land amidst water” Jan 18, 2026 “Chain key” Jan 17, 2026 “Maui or Ireland” Dec 2, 2025 “Land speck in an ocean” Nov 10, 2025 “Speck of land in the sea” Oct 8, 2025 “Speck of land in the sea” Sep 22, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Spot of land in the sea”

What is the answer to “Spot of land in the sea” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ISLE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, June 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spot of land in the sea”?

The answer ISLE contains 4 letters.

Was “Spot of land in the sea” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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