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“Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 16, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter O
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A 4-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

N A T O

The answer to “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"” is NATO

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published May 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter N starts with

The clue “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 16, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is NATO — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels 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 NATO

NATO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“USA alliance” Jun 17, 2026 “Western alliance” Jun 16, 2026 “Big name in crisis management” May 30, 2026 “USA alliance” Mar 4, 2026 “Western defense org.” Jan 18, 2026 “Western defense grp.” Dec 3, 2025 “Alliance with a Brussels HQ” Nov 13, 2025 “US alliance” Jul 13, 2025 “Alliance that turned 75 in 2024” Apr 24, 2025 “Western defense grp.” Feb 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"”

What is the answer to “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NATO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, May 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"”?

The answer NATO contains 4 letters.

Was “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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