“Very eager”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Very eager”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 puzzle.
Hints first
The Answer
The answer to “Very eager” is AVID
Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Very eager” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AVID — a 4-letter word that begins with A 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 AVID
AVID has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword cluesMore clues from the March 17, 2026 puzzle
Tuesday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Very eager”
What is the answer to “Very eager” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is AVID — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Very eager”?
The answer AVID contains 4 letters.
Was “Very eager” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
Is this site affiliated with Newsday?
No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.