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“Military messenger”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Military messenger”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 24, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter B
Last letter R
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? R

A 10-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B A S E R U N N E R

The answer to “Military messenger” is BASERUNNER

Letters 10
Direction Across
Published Sep 24, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Military messenger” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 24, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BASERUNNER — a 10-letter word that begins with B and ends with R.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 messenger”

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

The verified answer is BASERUNNER — a 10-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

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

The answer BASERUNNER contains 10 letters.

Was “Military messenger” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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