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“Island near the US/Russia border”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Island near the US/Russia border”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 18, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter E
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 10-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B I G D I O M E D E

The answer to “Island near the US/Russia border” is BIGDIOMEDE

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Sep 18, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Island near the US/Russia border” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 18, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BIGDIOMEDE — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with E.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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 “Island near the US/Russia border”

What is the answer to “Island near the US/Russia border” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BIGDIOMEDE — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Island near the US/Russia border”?

The answer BIGDIOMEDE contains 10 letters.

Was “Island near the US/Russia border” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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