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“Veggie in a pod”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Veggie in a pod”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? A

A 3-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

P E A

The answer to “Veggie in a pod” is PEA

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter P starts with

The clue “Veggie in a pod” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is PEA — a 3-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 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 PEA

PEA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Veggie in a pod”

What is the answer to “Veggie in a pod” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PEA — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Veggie in a pod”?

The answer PEA contains 3 letters.

Was “Veggie in a pod” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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