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“Powerful suit”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Powerful suit”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, July 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter C
Last letter O
C ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

C E O

The answer to “Powerful suit” is CEO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Jul 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Powerful suit” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CEO — a 3-letter word that begins with C and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 CEO

CEO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Powerful suit”

What is the answer to “Powerful suit” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CEO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Powerful suit”?

The answer CEO contains 3 letters.

Was “Powerful suit” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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