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“Former Security Council member”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Former Security Council member”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter U
Last letter R
U ? ? R

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

U S S R

The answer to “Former Security Council member” is USSR

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Mar 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 1 25% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter U starts with

The clue “Former Security Council member” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 6, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is USSR — a 4-letter word that begins with U and ends with R.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 3 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 USSR

USSR has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“5-Across, in English” May 3, 2026 “Russia, on old maps” Mar 9, 2026 “Cold War adversary: Abbr.” Dec 1, 2025 “UN member until '91” Sep 3, 2025 “WWII ally” Aug 17, 2025 “KGB organizer” Mar 16, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Former Security Council member”

What is the answer to “Former Security Council member” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is USSR — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, March 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Former Security Council member”?

The answer USSR contains 4 letters.

Was “Former Security Council member” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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