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“Tapped thing on a smartphone”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tapped thing on a smartphone”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

I C O N

The answer to “Tapped thing on a smartphone” is ICON

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 21, 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 “Tapped thing on a smartphone” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ICON — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

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 ICON

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Frequently asked questions about “Tapped thing on a smartphone”

What is the answer to “Tapped thing on a smartphone” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ICON — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, September 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tapped thing on a smartphone”?

The answer ICON contains 4 letters.

Was “Tapped thing on a smartphone” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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