“NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, December 24, 2025 puzzle.
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The answer to “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.” is ISS
Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is ISS — a 3-letter word that begins with I and ends with S.
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.
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What is the answer to “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is ISS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.”?
The answer ISS contains 3 letters.
Was “NASA's six-person orbiter: Abbr.” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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