Crossword clue
“Diminutive endearment”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 5, 2025. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SHORTIELetters7
Starts withS
Ends withE
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Diminutive endearment” ran in the Newsday Crossword on October 5, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with E, 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 “Diminutive endearment” clue?+
The answer is SHORTIE (7 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of October 5, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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