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“Cross-country highway”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cross-country highway”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter I
Last letter E
I ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

I N T E R S T A T E

The answer to “Cross-country highway” is INTERSTATE

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Jun 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Cross-country highway” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is INTERSTATE — a 10-letter word that begins with I and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “Cross-country highway”

What is the answer to “Cross-country highway” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INTERSTATE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cross-country highway”?

The answer INTERSTATE contains 10 letters.

Was “Cross-country highway” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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