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“"The weekend's almost here!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"The weekend's almost here!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter F
T ? ? F

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

T G I F

The answer to “"The weekend's almost here!"” is TGIF

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 1, 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 T starts with

The clue “"The weekend's almost here!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is TGIF — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with F.

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.

Other clues with the answer TGIF

TGIF has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Weekend-welcoming cry” Apr 1, 2026 “Brief office relief” Mar 13, 2026 “Workweek-ending shout” Jan 19, 2026 “Workweek-ending cry” Oct 28, 2025 “Worker's weekly whoop” Sep 28, 2025 “How many spell "We made it!"” Apr 26, 2025 “End-of-workweek shout” Apr 14, 2025

More clues from the January 1, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “"The weekend's almost here!"”

What is the answer to “"The weekend's almost here!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TGIF — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"The weekend's almost here!"”?

The answer TGIF contains 4 letters.

Was “"The weekend's almost here!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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