Crossword clue

“Aesop's "sour grapes" beast”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
FOX
Letters3
Starts withF
Ends withX
Vowels1

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The clue “Aesop's "sour grapes" beast” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 16, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with F and ends with X.

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What is the answer to the “Aesop's "sour grapes" beast” clue?+

The answer is FOX (3 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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