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“City south of Lexington”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “City south of Lexington”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 23, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 14 letters

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Letters 14
First letter L
Last letter Y
L ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Y

A 14-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

L O N D O N K E N T U C K Y

The answer to “City south of Lexington” is LONDONKENTUCKY

Letters 14
Direction Across
Published Aug 23, 2026

Letter analysis: the 14-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 14 positions
Vowels 4 29% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “City south of Lexington” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is LONDONKENTUCKY — a 14-letter word that begins with L and ends with Y.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 10 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 “City south of Lexington”

What is the answer to “City south of Lexington” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LONDONKENTUCKY — a 14-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “City south of Lexington”?

The answer LONDONKENTUCKY contains 14 letters.

Was “City south of Lexington” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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