Newsday.Answers
Daily Newsday Crossword

“Wind up on stage”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Wind up on stage”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, May 30, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

Hints first

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O B O E

The answer to “Wind up on stage” is OBOE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 30, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Wind up on stage” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, May 30, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is OBOE — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with E.

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.

Other clues with the answer OBOE

OBOE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Woodwind instrument” Jun 15, 2026 “Slender instrument” May 24, 2026 “Woodwind instrument” Mar 24, 2026 “Woodwind instrument” Mar 23, 2026 “Slim instrument” Mar 20, 2026 “Bassoon kin” Mar 15, 2026 “Woodwind instrument” Mar 10, 2026 “Slender woodwind” Jan 20, 2026 “Woodwind instrument” Jan 12, 2026 “Military band participant” Jan 2, 2026 “Woodwind instrument” Dec 23, 2025 “Woodwind instrument” Dec 8, 2025

More clues from the May 30, 2025 puzzle

Friday Newsday Crossword
View full puzzle
Shall, in legalese 4 ℓ · D Airplane's path 3 ℓ · D Eagerly unwrap 6 ℓ · D Windowpane holder 4 ℓ · D "You can leave now" 4 ℓ · D Portion out 5 ℓ · A Web troll 5 ℓ · D Around 29.5 days, to astronomers 10 ℓ · D Sarcastic "Of course!" 4 ℓ · A Core convictions 6 ℓ · D Very dark 4 ℓ · D Sugar source 4 ℓ · D Stomping grounds for Godzilla 5 ℓ · D Appear menacingly 4 ℓ · D Star Wars series evil force 4 ℓ · A Change direction 4 ℓ · D Exerts no effort 6 ℓ · D Cross-promotions 6 ℓ · D Invigorant 5 ℓ · A Upper sky 5 ℓ · A

Frequently asked questions about “Wind up on stage”

What is the answer to “Wind up on stage” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OBOE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, May 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Wind up on stage”?

The answer OBOE contains 4 letters.

Was “Wind up on stage” 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.

Wind up on stage — Newsday Crossword Clue Answer | Newsday Crossword Answers