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“Royal Navy designation”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Royal Navy designation”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 25, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter H
Last letter S
H ? S

A 3-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

H M S

The answer to “Royal Navy designation” is HMS

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Sep 25, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter H starts with

The clue “Royal Navy designation” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is HMS — a 3-letter word that begins with H and ends with S.

This answer contains 0 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Royal Navy designation”

What is the answer to “Royal Navy designation” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is HMS — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Royal Navy designation”?

The answer HMS contains 3 letters.

Was “Royal Navy designation” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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