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“Formerly made Swedish cars”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Formerly made Swedish cars”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter S
S ? ? ? S

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S A A B S

The answer to “Formerly made Swedish cars” is SAABS

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Formerly made Swedish cars” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAABS — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Formerly made Swedish cars”

What is the answer to “Formerly made Swedish cars” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAABS — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Formerly made Swedish cars”?

The answer SAABS contains 5 letters.

Was “Formerly made Swedish cars” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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