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“Home port of the brigantine Niagara”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Home port of the brigantine Niagara”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, February 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter E
Last letter E
E ? ? E

A 4-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

E R I E

The answer to “Home port of the brigantine Niagara” is ERIE

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Feb 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Home port of the brigantine Niagara” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, February 8, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ERIE — a 4-letter word that begins with E and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “Home port of the brigantine Niagara”

What is the answer to “Home port of the brigantine Niagara” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ERIE — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, February 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Home port of the brigantine Niagara”?

The answer ERIE contains 4 letters.

Was “Home port of the brigantine Niagara” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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