Crossword clue

“Purple puree base”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 19, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
ACAI
Letters4
Starts withA
Ends withI
Vowels3

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The clue “Purple puree base” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 19, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Purple puree base” clue?+

The answer is ACAI (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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