“Surveillance, so to speak”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Surveillance, so to speak”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 3, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Surveillance, so to speak” is TABS
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Surveillance, so to speak” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is TABS — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.
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.
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Friday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Surveillance, so to speak”
What is the answer to “Surveillance, so to speak” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is TABS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 3, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Surveillance, so to speak”?
The answer TABS contains 4 letters.
Was “Surveillance, so to speak” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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