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“Tax shelter letters”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tax shelter letters”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 1, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? A

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I R A

The answer to “Tax shelter letters” is IRA

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 1, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Tax shelter letters” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 1, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IRA — a 3-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 IRA

IRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Nest egg acronym” Jul 20, 2026 “What many keep money in” Jul 2, 2026 “401(k) kin” Jun 7, 2026 “Keogh plan alternative” May 19, 2026 “Annual contribution destination” Apr 30, 2026 “See 24-Across” Apr 7, 2026 “Keogh plan alternative” Oct 8, 2025 “Shelter of a sort” Oct 2, 2025 “Nest egg fund: Abbr.” Sep 22, 2025 “Long-term investment” Sep 18, 2025 “Roth plan, e.g.” Aug 24, 2025

More clues from the October 1, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Tax shelter letters”

What is the answer to “Tax shelter letters” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IRA — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tax shelter letters”?

The answer IRA contains 3 letters.

Was “Tax shelter letters” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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