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“About an hour's drive from Golden Spike”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter N
O ? ? ? N

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O G D E N

The answer to “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike” is OGDEN

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OGDEN — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike”

What is the answer to “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OGDEN — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike”?

The answer OGDEN contains 5 letters.

Was “About an hour's drive from Golden Spike” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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