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“Land on the Pan-American Highway”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Land on the Pan-American Highway”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 14, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter E
Last letter R
E ? ? ? ? ? R

A 7-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

E C U A D O R

The answer to “Land on the Pan-American Highway” is ECUADOR

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Aug 14, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter E starts with

The clue “Land on the Pan-American Highway” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ECUADOR — a 7-letter word that begins with E and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 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 “Land on the Pan-American Highway”

What is the answer to “Land on the Pan-American Highway” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ECUADOR — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Land on the Pan-American Highway”?

The answer ECUADOR contains 7 letters.

Was “Land on the Pan-American Highway” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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