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“Tennis great Arthur”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tennis great Arthur”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, July 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A S H E

The answer to “Tennis great Arthur” is ASHE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 16, 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 A starts with

The clue “Tennis great Arthur” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ASHE — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

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 ASHE

ASHE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Tennis great Arthur”

What is the answer to “Tennis great Arthur” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ASHE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tennis great Arthur”?

The answer ASHE contains 4 letters.

Was “Tennis great Arthur” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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