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“Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter T
I ? ? T

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I N A T

The answer to “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)” is INAT

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 3, 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 I starts with

The clue “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is INAT — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with T.

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 INAT

INAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)”

What is the answer to “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)”?

The answer INAT contains 4 letters.

Was “Take __ the waist (alter, as slacks)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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