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“Swine food”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Swine food”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 10, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter P
S ? ? P

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S L O P

The answer to “Swine food” is SLOP

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Dec 10, 2025

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 “Swine food” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SLOP — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with P.

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 SLOP

SLOP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Overflow, with "over"” Apr 24, 2026 “Supper for swine” Apr 1, 2026 “Sow chow” Mar 29, 2026 “Pigsty dinner” Mar 4, 2026 “Food for pigs” Dec 15, 2025 “Spill (over)” Sep 4, 2025 “Pig food” Sep 1, 2025 “Overflow (over)” Jun 21, 2025 “Aliment to avoid” Jan 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Swine food”

What is the answer to “Swine food” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SLOP — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Swine food”?

The answer SLOP contains 4 letters.

Was “Swine food” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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