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“Grand Rapids resident”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Grand Rapids resident”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, June 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter M
Last letter R
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 11-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M I C H I G A N D E R

The answer to “Grand Rapids resident” is MICHIGANDER

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Jun 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 11 positions
Vowels 4 36% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Grand Rapids resident” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MICHIGANDER — a 11-letter word that begins with M and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 7 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 Rapids resident”

What is the answer to “Grand Rapids resident” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MICHIGANDER — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Grand Rapids resident”?

The answer MICHIGANDER contains 11 letters.

Was “Grand Rapids resident” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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