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“Untidy room”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Untidy room”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, April 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter S
M ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

M E S S

The answer to “Untidy room” is MESS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Untidy room” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MESS — a 4-letter word that begins with M 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 MESS

MESS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Tamper (with)” Apr 2, 2026 “Untidiness” Mar 30, 2026 “Veritable mountain” Feb 14, 2026 “Cleanup candidate” Dec 11, 2025 “Untidy situation” Jun 10, 2025 “Untidy area” Apr 16, 2025 “It's far from 71-Across” Mar 30, 2025 “Meal at an army base” Feb 26, 2025

More clues from the April 2, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Untidy room”

What is the answer to “Untidy room” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MESS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Untidy room”?

The answer MESS contains 4 letters.

Was “Untidy room” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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