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“Women in convents”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Women in convents”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, January 15, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

N U N S

The answer to “Women in convents” is NUNS

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jan 15, 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 N starts with

The clue “Women in convents” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NUNS — a 4-letter word that begins with N 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 NUNS

NUNS has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Women in a convent” Apr 21, 2026 “Church ladies” Mar 5, 2026 “Church ladies” Jan 25, 2026 “Sisters in a convent” Oct 22, 2025 “Celibate sisters” Jul 13, 2025 “Convent residents” Jan 20, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Women in convents”

What is the answer to “Women in convents” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NUNS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Women in convents”?

The answer NUNS contains 4 letters.

Was “Women in convents” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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