“Stick in the mud?”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Stick in the mud?”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 21, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Stick in the mud?” is REED
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Stick in the mud?” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 21, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is REED — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with D.
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.
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Saturday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Stick in the mud?”
What is the answer to “Stick in the mud?” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is REED — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Stick in the mud?”?
The answer REED contains 4 letters.
Was “Stick in the mud?” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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