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“Ancient war story”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Ancient war story”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter D
I ? ? ? D

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I L I A D

The answer to “Ancient war story” is ILIAD

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jul 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Ancient war story” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ILIAD — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with D.

This answer contains 3 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 “Ancient war story”

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

The verified answer is ILIAD — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient war story”?

The answer ILIAD contains 5 letters.

Was “Ancient war story” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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