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“Hilfiger rival”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hilfiger rival”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 20, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter N
Last letter A
N ? ? ? ? ? A

A 7-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

N A U T I C A

The answer to “Hilfiger rival” is NAUTICA

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Mar 20, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Hilfiger rival” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NAUTICA — a 7-letter word that begins with N 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Hilfiger rival”

What is the answer to “Hilfiger rival” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NAUTICA — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, March 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hilfiger rival”?

The answer NAUTICA contains 7 letters.

Was “Hilfiger rival” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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