“Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, January 31, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter O
I ? ? O

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I A G O

The answer to “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)” is IAGO

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 31, 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 I starts with

The clue “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is IAGO — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with O.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)”

What is the answer to “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IAGO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)”?

The answer IAGO contains 4 letters.

Was “Who first spoke of "the green-eyed monster" (1604)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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