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“Crude oil cartel”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Crude oil cartel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter O
Last letter C
O ? ? C

A 4-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

O P E C

The answer to “Crude oil cartel” is OPEC

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jun 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Crude oil cartel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is OPEC — a 4-letter word that begins with O and ends with C.

This answer contains 2 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.

Other clues with the answer OPEC

OPEC has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Oil cartel” Apr 29, 2026 “Crude cartel” Mar 19, 2026 “Fuel cartel” Mar 18, 2026 “Congo was the last to join it (2018)” Feb 6, 2026 “Crude group” Dec 25, 2025 “Crude group” Oct 9, 2025 “Oil cartel” Jun 17, 2025 “Austrian-based trade group” May 2, 2025 “Fuel cartel” Mar 30, 2025 “Fuel cartel” Mar 24, 2025 “Oil cartel” Feb 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Crude oil cartel”

What is the answer to “Crude oil cartel” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OPEC — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crude oil cartel”?

The answer OPEC contains 4 letters.

Was “Crude oil cartel” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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