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“Neighborhood merchant”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Neighborhood merchant”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter G
Last letter R
G ? ? ? ? R

A 6-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

G R O C E R

The answer to “Neighborhood merchant” is GROCER

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Sep 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter G starts with

The clue “Neighborhood merchant” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is GROCER — a 6-letter word that begins with G and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Neighborhood merchant”

What is the answer to “Neighborhood merchant” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is GROCER — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Neighborhood merchant”?

The answer GROCER contains 6 letters.

Was “Neighborhood merchant” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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