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“Maritime direction”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Maritime direction”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, February 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter T
A ? T

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A F T

The answer to “Maritime direction” is AFT

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Feb 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Maritime direction” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, February 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AFT — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with T.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

Other clues with the answer AFT

AFT has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Maritime direction”

What is the answer to “Maritime direction” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFT — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Maritime direction”?

The answer AFT contains 3 letters.

Was “Maritime direction” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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