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“Washington post”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Washington post”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter E
A ? ? E

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A I D E

The answer to “Washington post” is AIDE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Washington post” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AIDE — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 AIDE

AIDE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Washington post”

What is the answer to “Washington post” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AIDE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Washington post”?

The answer AIDE contains 4 letters.

Was “Washington post” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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