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“City with a Sambadrome”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “City with a Sambadrome”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 21, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter R
Last letter O
R ? O

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

R I O

The answer to “City with a Sambadrome” is RIO

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Aug 21, 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 R starts with

The clue “City with a Sambadrome” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 21, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is RIO — a 3-letter word that begins with R 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.

Other clues with the answer RIO

RIO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Carnaval city” Apr 5, 2026 “__ de Janeiro” Feb 1, 2026 “River of Argentina” Jan 22, 2026 “River, in Spain” Jan 3, 2026 “Big city for futebol” Dec 11, 2025 “Sambadrome's city” Nov 20, 2025 “__ de Janeiro, Brazil” Nov 19, 2025 “__ de Janeiro” Oct 20, 2025 “Vegas casino with a Carnival theme” Oct 9, 2025 “Brazil's former capital” Sep 14, 2025 “Spaniard's river” Aug 17, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “City with a Sambadrome”

What is the answer to “City with a Sambadrome” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RIO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, August 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “City with a Sambadrome”?

The answer RIO contains 3 letters.

Was “City with a Sambadrome” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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