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“Brazil's __ Francisco River”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Brazil's __ Francisco River”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, June 20, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter S
Last letter O
S ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S A O

The answer to “Brazil's __ Francisco River” is SAO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 20, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Brazil's __ Francisco River” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, June 20, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAO — a 3-letter word that begins with S and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “Brazil's __ Francisco River”

What is the answer to “Brazil's __ Francisco River” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, June 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Brazil's __ Francisco River”?

The answer SAO contains 3 letters.

Was “Brazil's __ Francisco River” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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