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“Young fox”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Young fox”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, July 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter K
Last letter T
K ? T

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

K I T

The answer to “Young fox” is KIT

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Jul 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter K starts with

The clue “Young fox” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is KIT — a 3-letter word that begins with K and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 KIT

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Frequently asked questions about “Young fox”

What is the answer to “Young fox” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is KIT — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, July 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Young fox”?

The answer KIT contains 3 letters.

Was “Young fox” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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