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“The Quadricycle was an early one”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The Quadricycle was an early one”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 26, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter C
Last letter R
C ? R

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

C A R

The answer to “The Quadricycle was an early one” is CAR

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Sep 26, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “The Quadricycle was an early one” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 26, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CAR — a 3-letter word that begins with C and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “The Quadricycle was an early one”

What is the answer to “The Quadricycle was an early one” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CAR — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The Quadricycle was an early one”?

The answer CAR contains 3 letters.

Was “The Quadricycle was an early one” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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