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“"You didn't defeat me"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"You didn't defeat me"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, April 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I W O N

The answer to “"You didn't defeat me"” is IWON

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Apr 8, 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 I starts with

The clue “"You didn't defeat me"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IWON — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"You didn't defeat me"”

What is the answer to “"You didn't defeat me"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IWON — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"You didn't defeat me"”?

The answer IWON contains 4 letters.

Was “"You didn't defeat me"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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