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“Nickname for an NCO”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Nickname for an NCO”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 6, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? E

A 5-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

S A R G E

The answer to “Nickname for an NCO” is SARGE

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Oct 6, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Nickname for an NCO” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SARGE — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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.

Other clues with the answer SARGE

SARGE has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“NCO nickname” Aug 26, 2026 “Private's superior, for short” Feb 2, 2026 “Platoon nickname” Jun 19, 2025 “Corporal's superior, informally” May 19, 2025 “Military moniker” Mar 7, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Nickname for an NCO”

What is the answer to “Nickname for an NCO” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SARGE — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Nickname for an NCO”?

The answer SARGE contains 5 letters.

Was “Nickname for an NCO” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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