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“Group of civilian soldiers”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Group of civilian soldiers”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, October 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter M
Last letter A
M ? ? ? ? ? A

A 7-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M I L I T I A

The answer to “Group of civilian soldiers” is MILITIA

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Oct 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Group of civilian soldiers” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MILITIA — a 7-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 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 MILITIA

MILITIA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Group of civilian soldiers”

What is the answer to “Group of civilian soldiers” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MILITIA — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, October 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Group of civilian soldiers”?

The answer MILITIA contains 7 letters.

Was “Group of civilian soldiers” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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