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“Colonel or captain”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Colonel or captain”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 18, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter R
Last letter K
R ? ? K

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

R A N K

The answer to “Colonel or captain” is RANK

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 18, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter R starts with

The clue “Colonel or captain” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is RANK — a 4-letter word that begins with R and ends with K.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 RANK

RANK has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Colonel or captain”

What is the answer to “Colonel or captain” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is RANK — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, May 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Colonel or captain”?

The answer RANK contains 4 letters.

Was “Colonel or captain” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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