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“Whirl like a top”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Whirl like a top”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? N

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S P I N

The answer to “Whirl like a top” is SPIN

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Whirl like a top” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SPIN — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 SPIN

SPIN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Gyrate” May 27, 2026 “Web design” Jan 24, 2026 “Twirl around” Oct 27, 2025 “Go round and round” May 7, 2025 “Twirl around” Mar 11, 2025 “Create, as a web” Feb 19, 2025 “Give it a whirl” Feb 9, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Whirl like a top”

What is the answer to “Whirl like a top” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SPIN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Whirl like a top”?

The answer SPIN contains 4 letters.

Was “Whirl like a top” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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