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“Was in first place”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Was in first place”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, April 28, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter L
Last letter D
L ? D

A 3-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

L E D

The answer to “Was in first place” is LED

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Apr 28, 2025

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 in first place” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, April 28, 2025 as a down 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
“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 “Guided” Aug 10, 2025 “Went first” Aug 4, 2025

More clues from the April 28, 2025 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Was in first place”

What is the answer to “Was in first place” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LED — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, April 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Was in first place”?

The answer LED contains 3 letters.

Was “Was in first place” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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