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“Neighbor of Kansas”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Neighbor of Kansas”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, May 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter A
I ? ? A

A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I O W A

The answer to “Neighbor of Kansas” is IOWA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published May 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Neighbor of Kansas” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is IOWA — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 IOWA

IOWA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Neighbor of Kansas”

What is the answer to “Neighbor of Kansas” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IOWA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Neighbor of Kansas”?

The answer IOWA contains 4 letters.

Was “Neighbor of Kansas” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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