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“Port of Iraq”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Port of Iraq”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, June 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter B
Last letter A
B ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

B A S R A

The answer to “Port of Iraq” is BASRA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Jun 12, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Port of Iraq” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is BASRA — a 5-letter word that begins with B and ends with A.

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 BASRA

BASRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Iraqi port” Nov 23, 2025 “Port north of Kuwait City” Jul 12, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Port of Iraq”

What is the answer to “Port of Iraq” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BASRA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Port of Iraq”?

The answer BASRA contains 5 letters.

Was “Port of Iraq” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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