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“Three Bears female”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Three Bears female”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, December 22, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M A M A

The answer to “Three Bears female” is MAMA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Dec 22, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Three Bears female” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, December 22, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAMA — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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.

Other clues with the answer MAMA

MAMA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Middle of the Three Bears” May 19, 2026 “Family nickname” Mar 15, 2026 “Middle of the Three Bears” Mar 3, 2026 “Family nickname” Oct 9, 2025 “Papa Bear's partner” Sep 23, 2025 “Cry from a crib” Jul 27, 2025 “Pair present in the seven longest answers” May 11, 2025

More clues from the December 22, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Three Bears female”

What is the answer to “Three Bears female” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAMA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, December 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Three Bears female”?

The answer MAMA contains 4 letters.

Was “Three Bears female” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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