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“Taken by mouth”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Taken by mouth”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter L
O ? ? L

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O R A L

The answer to “Taken by mouth” is ORAL

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 7, 2025

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 O starts with

The clue “Taken by mouth” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ORAL — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with L.

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 ORAL

ORAL has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Word-of-mouth” Jun 2, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” May 12, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” Apr 28, 2026 “Spoken out” Mar 26, 2026 “So to speak?” Mar 7, 2026 “Spoken, as an exam” Feb 25, 2026 “Spoken out loud” Feb 16, 2026 “Spoken aloud” Jan 21, 2026 “Word-of-mouth” Dec 15, 2025 “Word-of-mouth” Nov 10, 2025 “Word-of-mouth” Oct 1, 2025 “Spoken, as opposed to written” Aug 5, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Taken by mouth”

What is the answer to “Taken by mouth” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ORAL — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Taken by mouth”?

The answer ORAL contains 4 letters.

Was “Taken by mouth” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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