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“Unwanted lawn plant”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Unwanted lawn plant”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter W
Last letter D
W ? ? D

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

W E E D

The answer to “Unwanted lawn plant” is WEED

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jun 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter W starts with

The clue “Unwanted lawn plant” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is WEED — a 4-letter word that begins with W and ends with D.

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 WEED

WEED has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Unwanted lawn plant”

What is the answer to “Unwanted lawn plant” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is WEED — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Unwanted lawn plant”?

The answer WEED contains 4 letters.

Was “Unwanted lawn plant” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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