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“Square button”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Square button”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? P

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S T O P

The answer to “Square button” is STOP

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Square button” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STOP — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 STOP

STOP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Square button”

What is the answer to “Square button” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STOP — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, March 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Square button”?

The answer STOP contains 4 letters.

Was “Square button” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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