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“Unlikely to excite”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Unlikely to excite”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 3, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter E
T ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

T A M E

The answer to “Unlikely to excite” is TAME

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Sep 3, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Unlikely to excite” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 3, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is TAME — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with E.

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 TAME

TAME has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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More clues from the September 3, 2026 puzzle

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Restaurant's __-chef 4 ℓ · D Sure thing 7 ℓ · D What you can have a blast with 3 ℓ · D Yet to be delivered 6 ℓ · D Homogenize, perhaps 4 ℓ · D Fell some 4 ℓ · D Small wonder of myth 3 ℓ · D Electric-dart propeller 5 ℓ · A Derive (from) 4 ℓ · A Hoists 8 ℓ · D Badlands topography 4 ℓ · D GWTW setting 4 ℓ · D "King" on a 2015 US stamp 5 ℓ · D What fills some tanks 3 ℓ · D Finds a place for 4 ℓ · A Cast forth 4 ℓ · D Tot's ice cream flavor 5 ℓ · A Big Easy alias 4 ℓ · A Weekly pub patron, perhaps 10 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Unlikely to excite”

What is the answer to “Unlikely to excite” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TAME — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Unlikely to excite”?

The answer TAME contains 4 letters.

Was “Unlikely to excite” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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