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“__ year (2024 or 2028)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “__ year (2024 or 2028)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, March 17, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter P
L ? ? P

A 4-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

L E A P

The answer to “__ year (2024 or 2028)” is LEAP

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 17, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “__ year (2024 or 2028)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, March 17, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LEAP — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with P.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 LEAP

LEAP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “__ year (2024 or 2028)”

What is the answer to “__ year (2024 or 2028)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LEAP — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, March 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “__ year (2024 or 2028)”?

The answer LEAP contains 4 letters.

Was “__ year (2024 or 2028)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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