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“Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 13, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter L
Last letter N
L ? ? ? ? N

A 6-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

L I B Y A N

The answer to “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert” is LIBYAN

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Nov 13, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

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

The clue “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 13, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is LIBYAN — a 6-letter word that begins with L and ends with N.

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 “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert”

What is the answer to “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LIBYAN — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, November 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert”?

The answer LIBYAN contains 6 letters.

Was “Northeastern Sahara's __ Desert” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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