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“Ancient navigation aid”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ancient navigation aid”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 5, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter U
Last letter R
U ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 9-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

U R S A M I N O R

The answer to “Ancient navigation aid” is URSAMINOR

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Sep 5, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “Ancient navigation aid” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 5, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is URSAMINOR — a 9-letter word that begins with U and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 navigation aid”

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

The verified answer is URSAMINOR — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient navigation aid”?

The answer URSAMINOR contains 9 letters.

Was “Ancient navigation aid” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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