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“"When all __ fails..."”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"When all __ fails..."”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

E L S E

The answer to “"When all __ fails..."” is ELSE

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 4, 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 E starts with

The clue “"When all __ fails..."” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ELSE — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

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 ELSE

ELSE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Otherwise” Aug 3, 2026 “Otherwise” Jul 29, 2026 “"If not..."” Jul 22, 2026 “"What __ is new?"” Jul 13, 2026 “Other than those” Jul 10, 2026 “"What __ is new?"” Jul 6, 2026 “"If not..."” Jun 17, 2026 “"If all __ fails..."” Jun 8, 2026 “Otherwise” May 26, 2026 “Otherwise” May 19, 2026 “Otherwise” May 4, 2026

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Frequently asked questions about “"When all __ fails..."”

What is the answer to “"When all __ fails..."” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ELSE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"When all __ fails..."”?

The answer ELSE contains 4 letters.

Was “"When all __ fails..."” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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