“Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, March 23, 2025 puzzle.

Hints first

Letters 6
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? ? ? A

A 6-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

B A H A M A

The answer to “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)” is BAHAMA

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Mar 23, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, March 23, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is BAHAMA — a 6-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 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 “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)”

What is the answer to “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BAHAMA — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)”?

The answer BAHAMA contains 6 letters.

Was “Grand __ Island (spot east of Florida)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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