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“Three-layer cookie”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Three-layer cookie”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter O
O ? ? O

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

O R E O

The answer to “Three-layer cookie” is OREO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Three-layer cookie” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OREO — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 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.

Other clues with the answer OREO

OREO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the February 25, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Three-layer cookie”

What is the answer to “Three-layer cookie” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OREO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, February 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Three-layer cookie”?

The answer OREO contains 4 letters.

Was “Three-layer cookie” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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