Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“What the matter may be”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What the matter may be”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, October 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

Hints first

Letters 3
First letter G
Last letter S
G ? S

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

G A S

The answer to “What the matter may be” is GAS

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 25, 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 G starts with

The clue “What the matter may be” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, October 25, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is GAS — a 3-letter word that begins with G and ends with S.

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 GAS

GAS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Auto fuel” May 27, 2026 “See 57-Across” Mar 12, 2026 “Swell time” Feb 20, 2026 “Auto fuel” Feb 9, 2026 “Fun time” Feb 6, 2026 “Heating option” Jan 22, 2026 “Car fuel” Jan 13, 2026 “Auto fuel” Nov 12, 2025 “Metered utility” Aug 10, 2025 “Oxygen or neon” Aug 4, 2025 “"Premium" purchase” Jul 17, 2025

More clues from the October 25, 2025 puzzle

Saturday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Letters on much guitar music 3 ℓ · D Father-and-son Physics Nobelist name 4 ℓ · D Negative feedback 4 ℓ · D Contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah 4 ℓ · D Victim of a Herculean trick 5 ℓ · D Info__ (Internet, from the German) 4 ℓ · A Hostilities 8 ℓ · D Epicenter 10 ℓ · D Tide that goes out in autumn 4 ℓ · A Napa's environs 8 ℓ · D Are in great demand 4 ℓ · D Confines 4 ℓ · D Copious quantities 11 ℓ · D Candles, for some time 5 ℓ · D Speaks swingily 5 ℓ · D Road to ruin 13 ℓ · A Privatize? 4 ℓ · A Name related to Sophie 5 ℓ · D Library lineup 6 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “What the matter may be”

What is the answer to “What the matter may be” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GAS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What the matter may be”?

The answer GAS contains 3 letters.

Was “What the matter may be” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

Is this site affiliated with Newsday?

No. This is an independent fan reference site — we are not affiliated with Newsday. The Newsday Crossword is a trademark of its respective owner. We solve and verify each Newsday Crossword puzzle manually before publishing the answer key.

What the matter may be — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers