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“Was ahead of”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Was ahead of”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

Hints first

Letters 3
First letter L
Last letter D
L ? D

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

L E D

The answer to “Was ahead of” is LED

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “Was ahead of” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LED — a 3-letter word that begins with L and ends with D.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 LED

LED has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Was in first place” Apr 20, 2026 “Blazed a trail” Apr 19, 2026 “Set the pace” Feb 6, 2026 “Showed the way” Jan 26, 2026 “Went first” Jan 1, 2026 “Was ahead of everyone else” Oct 29, 2025 “Took command of” Sep 7, 2025 “Was in first place” Sep 1, 2025 “Guided” Aug 10, 2025 “Went first” Aug 4, 2025 “Was in first place” Jul 7, 2025

More clues from the July 16, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Was ahead of”

What is the answer to “Was ahead of” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LED — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Was ahead of”?

The answer LED contains 3 letters.

Was “Was ahead of” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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