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“Lake __ City, AZ”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Lake __ City, AZ”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, July 12, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

Hints first

Letters 6
First letter H
Last letter U
H ? ? ? ? U

A 6-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

H A V A S U

The answer to “Lake __ City, AZ” is HAVASU

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Jul 12, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Lake __ City, AZ” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, July 12, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is HAVASU — a 6-letter word that begins with H and ends with U.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 3 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 “Lake __ City, AZ”

What is the answer to “Lake __ City, AZ” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HAVASU — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Lake __ City, AZ”?

The answer HAVASU contains 6 letters.

Was “Lake __ City, AZ” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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