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“Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 1, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter O
C ? ? ? ? O

A 6-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

C A S T R O

The answer to “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)” is CASTRO

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Nov 1, 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 C starts with

The clue “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 1, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CASTRO — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with O.

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 “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)”

What is the answer to “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CASTRO — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)”?

The answer CASTRO contains 6 letters.

Was “Cuba's first vice president (1976-2008)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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