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“"Sail ___ Ship of State!"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter O
Last letter O
O ? O

A 3-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

O N O

The answer to “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"” is ONO

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published Oct 21, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

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

The clue “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ONO — a 3-letter word that begins with O 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"”

What is the answer to “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ONO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"”?

The answer ONO contains 3 letters.

Was “"Sail ___ Ship of State!"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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