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“Tiny pests at a picnic”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tiny pests at a picnic”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, September 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

A N T S

The answer to “Tiny pests at a picnic” is ANTS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 17, 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 A starts with

The clue “Tiny pests at a picnic” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ANTS — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

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 ANTS

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Frequently asked questions about “Tiny pests at a picnic”

What is the answer to “Tiny pests at a picnic” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ANTS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, September 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tiny pests at a picnic”?

The answer ANTS contains 4 letters.

Was “Tiny pests at a picnic” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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