“It's not far from Carson National Forest”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “It's not far from Carson National Forest”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, July 11, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter T
Last letter S
T ? ? S

A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

T A O S

The answer to “It's not far from Carson National Forest” is TAOS

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jul 11, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter T starts with

The clue “It's not far from Carson National Forest” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, July 11, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is TAOS — a 4-letter word that begins with T and ends with S.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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 “It's not far from Carson National Forest”

What is the answer to “It's not far from Carson National Forest” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is TAOS — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It's not far from Carson National Forest”?

The answer TAOS contains 4 letters.

Was “It's not far from Carson National Forest” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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