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“Midwest's "The Motor City"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Midwest's "The Motor City"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter D
Last letter N
D ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 15-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

D E T R O I T M I C H I G A N

The answer to “Midwest's "The Motor City"” is DETROITMICHIGAN

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jan 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 12 of 15 positions
Vowels 6 40% of word
Consonants 9 non-vowels
First letter D starts with

The clue “Midwest's "The Motor City"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is DETROITMICHIGAN — a 15-letter word that begins with D and ends with N.

This answer contains 6 vowels and 9 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 “Midwest's "The Motor City"”

What is the answer to “Midwest's "The Motor City"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is DETROITMICHIGAN — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Midwest's "The Motor City"”?

The answer DETROITMICHIGAN contains 15 letters.

Was “Midwest's "The Motor City"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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