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“Way away”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Way away”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter A
Last letter R
A ? ? R

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A F A R

The answer to “Way away” is AFAR

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 10, 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 A starts with

The clue “Way away” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is AFAR — a 4-letter word that begins with A and ends with R.

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 AFAR

AFAR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“From way off” Jul 2, 2026 “Miles off” Jun 28, 2026 “Way, way off” Jun 14, 2026 “Miles off” May 17, 2026 “A long way off” Jan 6, 2026 “Miles away” Dec 9, 2025 “Over the hills, perhaps” Nov 28, 2025 “Miles off” Nov 16, 2025 “Off yonder” Oct 3, 2025 “A long distance away” Sep 8, 2025 “At a great distance” Aug 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Way away”

What is the answer to “Way away” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFAR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Way away”?

The answer AFAR contains 4 letters.

Was “Way away” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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