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“It's north of Afr.”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It's north of Afr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, June 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter E
Last letter R
E ? R

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

E U R

The answer to “It's north of Afr.” is EUR

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jun 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “It's north of Afr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is EUR — a 3-letter word that begins with E and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 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 “It's north of Afr.”

What is the answer to “It's north of Afr.” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is EUR — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It's north of Afr.”?

The answer EUR contains 3 letters.

Was “It's north of Afr.” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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