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“First unelected president”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “First unelected president”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 9, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter T
Last letter R
T ? ? ? R

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

T Y L E R

The answer to “First unelected president” is TYLER

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jul 9, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 1 20% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “First unelected president” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 9, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TYLER — a 5-letter word that begins with T and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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 “First unelected president”

What is the answer to “First unelected president” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TYLER — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, July 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “First unelected president”?

The answer TYLER contains 5 letters.

Was “First unelected president” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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