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“President after George W. Bush”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “President after George W. Bush”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, May 4, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

O B A M A

The answer to “President after George W. Bush” is OBAMA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published May 4, 2026

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “President after George W. Bush” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, May 4, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OBAMA — 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.

Other clues with the answer OBAMA

OBAMA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“President from 2009 to 2017” May 26, 2026 “First president born in the '60s” May 17, 2026 “Bush successor” Apr 12, 2026 “Bush successor” Nov 30, 2025 “George W. Bush successor” Jul 2, 2025 “Kagan appointer” May 9, 2025 “First POTUS on Twitter” Jan 3, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “President after George W. Bush”

What is the answer to “President after George W. Bush” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OBAMA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Monday, May 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “President after George W. Bush”?

The answer OBAMA contains 5 letters.

Was “President after George W. Bush” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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