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“Window blinds strip”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Window blinds strip”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S L A T

The answer to “Window blinds strip” is SLAT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Mar 24, 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 “Window blinds strip” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SLAT — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

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 SLAT

SLAT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Window blinds strip”

What is the answer to “Window blinds strip” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SLAT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Window blinds strip”?

The answer SLAT contains 4 letters.

Was “Window blinds strip” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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