“How nearly all countries measure”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “How nearly all countries measure”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, January 16, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “How nearly all countries measure” is METRICSYSTEM
Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “How nearly all countries measure” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, January 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is METRICSYSTEM — a 12-letter word that begins with M and ends with M.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 9 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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Friday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “How nearly all countries measure”
What is the answer to “How nearly all countries measure” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is METRICSYSTEM — a 12-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, January 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “How nearly all countries measure”?
The answer METRICSYSTEM contains 12 letters.
Was “How nearly all countries measure” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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