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“Surprise greatly”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Surprise greatly”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 22, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S T U N

The answer to “Surprise greatly” is STUN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 22, 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 “Surprise greatly” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is STUN — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

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 STUN

STUN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Wow” Jun 6, 2026 “Greatly surprise” May 13, 2026 “Astound” Apr 21, 2026 “Confound” Feb 6, 2025 “Astonish” Jan 15, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Surprise greatly”

What is the answer to “Surprise greatly” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is STUN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Surprise greatly”?

The answer STUN contains 4 letters.

Was “Surprise greatly” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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