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“City on the Rio Grande”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “City on the Rio Grande”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter L
Last letter O
L ? ? ? ? O

A 6-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

L A R E D O

The answer to “City on the Rio Grande” is LAREDO

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Apr 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “City on the Rio Grande” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 24, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is LAREDO — a 6-letter word that begins with L and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 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.

Other clues with the answer LAREDO

LAREDO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“I-35 terminus (just north of Mexico)” Sep 6, 2025 “Texas border city” Sep 3, 2025 “Texas city on the Rio Grande” Jul 30, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “City on the Rio Grande”

What is the answer to “City on the Rio Grande” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LAREDO — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, April 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “City on the Rio Grande”?

The answer LAREDO contains 6 letters.

Was “City on the Rio Grande” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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