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“Military hierarchies”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Military hierarchies”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, June 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter C
Last letter D
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? D

A 15-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C H A I N S O F C O M M A N D

The answer to “Military hierarchies” is CHAINSOFCOMMAND

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Jun 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 10 of 15 positions
Vowels 5 33% of word
Consonants 10 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Military hierarchies” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, June 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CHAINSOFCOMMAND — a 15-letter word that begins with C and ends with D.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 10 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 “Military hierarchies”

What is the answer to “Military hierarchies” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CHAINSOFCOMMAND — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Military hierarchies”?

The answer CHAINSOFCOMMAND contains 15 letters.

Was “Military hierarchies” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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