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“Gandhi contemporary”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Gandhi contemporary”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, May 29, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 5
First letter N
Last letter U
N ? ? ? U

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

N E H R U

The answer to “Gandhi contemporary” is NEHRU

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published May 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Gandhi contemporary” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, May 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is NEHRU — a 5-letter word that begins with N and ends with U.

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.

Other clues with the answer NEHRU

NEHRU has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Gandhi contemporary”

What is the answer to “Gandhi contemporary” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NEHRU — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gandhi contemporary”?

The answer NEHRU contains 5 letters.

Was “Gandhi contemporary” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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