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“Canadian short-story Nobelist”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Canadian short-story Nobelist”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, May 31, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter A
Last letter O
A ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? O

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

A L I C E M U N R O

The answer to “Canadian short-story Nobelist” is ALICEMUNRO

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published May 31, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Canadian short-story Nobelist” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ALICEMUNRO — a 10-letter word that begins with A and ends with O.

This answer contains 5 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 “Canadian short-story Nobelist”

What is the answer to “Canadian short-story Nobelist” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ALICEMUNRO — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Canadian short-story Nobelist”?

The answer ALICEMUNRO contains 10 letters.

Was “Canadian short-story Nobelist” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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