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“Port south of Kyiv”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Port south of Kyiv”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, August 31, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter O
Last letter A
O ? ? ? A

A 5-letter down entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

O D E S A

The answer to “Port south of Kyiv” is ODESA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Aug 31, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Port south of Kyiv” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, August 31, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ODESA — a 5-letter word that begins with O and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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 “Port south of Kyiv”

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

The verified answer is ODESA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

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

The answer ODESA contains 5 letters.

Was “Port south of Kyiv” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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