“American South Pacific territory”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “American South Pacific territory”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, September 29, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter G
Last letter M
G ? ? M

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

G U A M

The answer to “American South Pacific territory” is GUAM

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Sep 29, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “American South Pacific territory” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is GUAM — a 4-letter word that begins with G and ends with M.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 “American South Pacific territory”

What is the answer to “American South Pacific territory” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GUAM — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “American South Pacific territory”?

The answer GUAM contains 4 letters.

Was “American South Pacific territory” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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