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“The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter G
Last letter K
G ? ? ? K

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

G R E E K

The answer to “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with” is GREEK

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is GREEK — a 5-letter word that begins with G and ends with K.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 short letters that the four longest Across answers end with”

What is the answer to “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GREEK — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with”?

The answer GREEK contains 5 letters.

Was “The short letters that the four longest Across answers end with” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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