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“Common village ctr.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Common village ctr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 9, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter M
Last letter T
M ? ? ? ? T

A 6-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M A I N S T

The answer to “Common village ctr.” is MAINST

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Oct 9, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Common village ctr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 9, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MAINST — a 6-letter word that begins with M and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Common village ctr.”

What is the answer to “Common village ctr.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAINST — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, October 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Common village ctr.”?

The answer MAINST contains 6 letters.

Was “Common village ctr.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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