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“Supermarket cold-cuts area”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Supermarket cold-cuts area”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter D
Last letter I
D ? ? I

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

D E L I

The answer to “Supermarket cold-cuts area” is DELI

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 26, 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 D starts with

The clue “Supermarket cold-cuts area” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is DELI — a 4-letter word that begins with D and ends with I.

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 DELI

DELI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Sandwich shop” Aug 25, 2026 “Cold-cuts department” Aug 9, 2026 “Small store” Jul 11, 2026 “Sandwich shop” Jul 8, 2026 “Sandwich shop” Jun 15, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 27, 2026 “Local food store” May 19, 2026 “Local sandwich shop” May 18, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 11, 2026 “Sandwich shop” May 5, 2026 “Local food shop” Mar 8, 2026

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Frequently asked questions about “Supermarket cold-cuts area”

What is the answer to “Supermarket cold-cuts area” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DELI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Supermarket cold-cuts area”?

The answer DELI contains 4 letters.

Was “Supermarket cold-cuts area” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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