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“Tavern mugful”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tavern mugful”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter B
Last letter R
B ? ? R

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B E E R

The answer to “Tavern mugful” is BEER

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Oct 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Tavern mugful” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BEER — a 4-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

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 BEER

BEER has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Frequent sportscast sponsor” Oct 11, 2026 “Beverage served on tap” Feb 2, 2026 “Ballpark beverage” Aug 10, 2025 “Drink served "on tap"” May 13, 2025 “"On tap" beverage” May 6, 2025 “Tavern fare” Apr 6, 2025 “"On tap" beverage” Mar 11, 2025

More clues from the October 14, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Tavern mugful”

What is the answer to “Tavern mugful” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BEER — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tavern mugful”?

The answer BEER contains 4 letters.

Was “Tavern mugful” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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