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“Sub officer”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sub officer”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter C
E ? ? C

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

E X E C

The answer to “Sub officer” is EXEC

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Sub officer” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EXEC — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with C.

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 EXEC

EXEC has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Higher-up” Jan 15, 2026 “High-level employee” Dec 25, 2025 “Company officer, for short” Dec 22, 2025 “Company officer, for short” Nov 17, 2025 “Higher-up” Oct 31, 2025 “Company officer, for short” Aug 25, 2025 “Company bigwig, for short” May 19, 2025 “Business bigwig, for short” Feb 24, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Sub officer”

What is the answer to “Sub officer” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EXEC — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sub officer”?

The answer EXEC contains 4 letters.

Was “Sub officer” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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