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“Country with an American namesake”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Country with an American namesake”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, March 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter A
S ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S A M O A

The answer to “Country with an American namesake” is SAMOA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Mar 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Country with an American namesake” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SAMOA — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Country with an American namesake”

What is the answer to “Country with an American namesake” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAMOA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, March 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Country with an American namesake”?

The answer SAMOA contains 5 letters.

Was “Country with an American namesake” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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