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“North Carolina island”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “North Carolina island”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, October 26, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 12 letters

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Letters 12
First letter C
Last letter S
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 12-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

C A P E H A T T E R A S

The answer to “North Carolina island” is CAPEHATTERAS

Letters 12
Direction Down
Published Oct 26, 2025

Letter analysis: the 12-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 12 positions
Vowels 5 42% of word
Consonants 7 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “North Carolina island” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, October 26, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is CAPEHATTERAS — a 12-letter word that begins with C and ends with S.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 7 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 “North Carolina island”

What is the answer to “North Carolina island” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CAPEHATTERAS — a 12-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, October 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “North Carolina island”?

The answer CAPEHATTERAS contains 12 letters.

Was “North Carolina island” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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