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“Major blood vessels”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Major blood vessels”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, June 30, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter A
Last letter S
A ? ? ? ? S

A 6-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

A O R T A S

The answer to “Major blood vessels” is AORTAS

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Jun 30, 2025

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 A starts with

The clue “Major blood vessels” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, June 30, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AORTAS — a 6-letter word that begins with A and ends with S.

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 “Major blood vessels”

What is the answer to “Major blood vessels” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AORTAS — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, June 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Major blood vessels”?

The answer AORTAS contains 6 letters.

Was “Major blood vessels” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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