“Major river's mouth”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Major river's mouth”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, September 13, 2026 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Major river's mouth” is ESTUARY
Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Major river's mouth” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is ESTUARY — a 7-letter word that begins with E and ends with Y.
This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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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Sunday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Major river's mouth”
What is the answer to “Major river's mouth” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ESTUARY — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Major river's mouth”?
The answer ESTUARY contains 7 letters.
Was “Major river's mouth” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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