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“"The Gold-Bug" author”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"The Gold-Bug" author”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

P O E

The answer to “"The Gold-Bug" author” is POE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Aug 3, 2025

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 P starts with

The clue “"The Gold-Bug" author” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is POE — a 3-letter word that begins with P and ends with E.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"The Gold-Bug" author”

What is the answer to “"The Gold-Bug" author” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"The Gold-Bug" author”?

The answer POE contains 3 letters.

Was “"The Gold-Bug" author” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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