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“Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

I N D I A

The answer to “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)” is INDIA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Nov 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is INDIA — a 5-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 INDIA

INDIA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)”

What is the answer to “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is INDIA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)”?

The answer INDIA contains 5 letters.

Was “Fourth nation with a lunar landing (2023)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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