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“"The Father of Supercomputing"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"The Father of Supercomputing"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter C
Last letter Y
C ? ? Y

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

C R A Y

The answer to “"The Father of Supercomputing"” is CRAY

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Nov 28, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “"The Father of Supercomputing"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 28, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CRAY — a 4-letter word that begins with C and ends with Y.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"The Father of Supercomputing"”

What is the answer to “"The Father of Supercomputing"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CRAY — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Father of Supercomputing"”?

The answer CRAY contains 4 letters.

Was “"The Father of Supercomputing"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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