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“Word seen between surnames”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Word seen between surnames”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter N
Last letter E
N ? E

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

N E E

The answer to “Word seen between surnames” is NEE

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 2 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Word seen between surnames” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is NEE — a 3-letter word that begins with N and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 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 NEE

NEE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Word before a maiden name” Apr 8, 2026 “Surname separator” Mar 22, 2026 “Former-surname preceder” Mar 15, 2026 “Alumnae directory word” Feb 6, 2026 “Apt adjective after a 59-Across” Jan 29, 2026 “First called” Dec 4, 2025 “Born, in bios” Nov 9, 2025 “No longer, in context” Sep 27, 2025 “Born, in wedding announcements” Jul 16, 2025 “Word before maiden names” Jun 4, 2025 “Originally called” Jun 1, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Word seen between surnames”

What is the answer to “Word seen between surnames” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEE — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, June 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Word seen between surnames”?

The answer NEE contains 3 letters.

Was “Word seen between surnames” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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