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“Verb with an edible homophone”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Verb with an edible homophone”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 28, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter P
Last letter E
P ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

P A R E

The answer to “Verb with an edible homophone” is PARE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 28, 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 P starts with

The clue “Verb with an edible homophone” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 28, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is PARE — a 4-letter word that begins with P 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 PARE

PARE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Verb with an edible homophone”

What is the answer to “Verb with an edible homophone” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is PARE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Verb with an edible homophone”?

The answer PARE contains 4 letters.

Was “Verb with an edible homophone” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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