Crossword clue
“Short dog, for short”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
PEKELetters4
Starts withP
Ends withE
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Short dog, for short” ran in the Newsday Crossword on January 18, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with P and ends with E.
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What is the answer to the “Short dog, for short” clue?+
The answer is PEKE (4 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of January 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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