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“"Grand old flag," per the song”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Grand old flag," per the song”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, April 4, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter E
Last letter M
E ? ? ? ? M

A 6-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

E M B L E M

The answer to “"Grand old flag," per the song” is EMBLEM

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published Apr 4, 2025

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “"Grand old flag," per the song” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, April 4, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is EMBLEM — a 6-letter word that begins with E and ends with M.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 old flag," per the song”

What is the answer to “"Grand old flag," per the song” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EMBLEM — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, April 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Grand old flag," per the song”?

The answer EMBLEM contains 6 letters.

Was “"Grand old flag," per the song” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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