Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Start to melt”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Start to melt”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 30, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter W
T ? ? W

A 4-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

T H A W

The answer to “Start to melt” is THAW

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 30, 2025

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 T starts with

The clue “Start to melt” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 30, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is THAW — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with W.

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 THAW

THAW has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Ice breaker” Jun 20, 2026 “Onset of melting” Mar 29, 2026 “Begin to melt” Dec 2, 2025 “Defrost” May 7, 2025 “Begin to melt” Mar 3, 2025

More clues from the November 30, 2025 puzzle

Sunday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Edison's __ Park 5 ℓ · D Boats like Noah's 4 ℓ · D Justice Kagan 5 ℓ · D IRS guy, e.g. 4 ℓ · A Underground resource 3 ℓ · A Fish-eating divers 5 ℓ · D Paid (up) 5 ℓ · D Informal eatery 4 ℓ · D "For __ a jolly good fellow..." 3 ℓ · D Confucianism principle 3 ℓ · D "Take that away!" 3 ℓ · D Any Elvis song 5 ℓ · D United by treaty 6 ℓ · D Nabisco cracker 8 ℓ · D Ridding (of), as stocks 9 ℓ · D Taste of a lollipop 4 ℓ · D West Point student 5 ℓ · A Tel __, Israel 4 ℓ · D Koran's Creator 5 ℓ · A Hen's perch 5 ℓ · D

Frequently asked questions about “Start to melt”

What is the answer to “Start to melt” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is THAW — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Start to melt”?

The answer THAW contains 4 letters.

Was “Start to melt” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

Start to melt — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers