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“Winter resort footwear”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Winter resort footwear”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 24, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

S K I S

The answer to “Winter resort footwear” is SKIS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Dec 24, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

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

The clue “Winter resort footwear” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SKIS — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

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 SKIS

SKIS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Winter resort footwear”

What is the answer to “Winter resort footwear” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SKIS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Winter resort footwear”?

The answer SKIS contains 4 letters.

Was “Winter resort footwear” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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