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“First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 8, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

S A M H O U S T O N

The answer to “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)” is SAMHOUSTON

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Nov 8, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 8, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAMHOUSTON — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

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 “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)”

What is the answer to “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAMHOUSTON — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)”?

The answer SAMHOUSTON contains 10 letters.

Was “First president of Texas (private, War of 1812)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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