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“Very vivid, as crayons”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Very vivid, as crayons”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter N
N ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N E O N

The answer to “Very vivid, as crayons” is NEON

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jul 9, 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 N starts with

The clue “Very vivid, as crayons” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEON — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with N.

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 NEON

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Frequently asked questions about “Very vivid, as crayons”

What is the answer to “Very vivid, as crayons” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEON — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Very vivid, as crayons”?

The answer NEON contains 4 letters.

Was “Very vivid, as crayons” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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