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“Ancient Mexican”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ancient Mexican”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter N
M ? ? ? N

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M A Y A N

The answer to “Ancient Mexican” is MAYAN

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Oct 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Ancient Mexican” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 12, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAYAN — a 5-letter word that begins with M 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 “Ancient Mexican”

What is the answer to “Ancient Mexican” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAYAN — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient Mexican”?

The answer MAYAN contains 5 letters.

Was “Ancient Mexican” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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