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“"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 28, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 3
First letter O
Last letter O
O ? O

A 3-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

O N O

The answer to “"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman” is ONO

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Aug 28, 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": Whitman” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 28, 2026 as a down 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": Whitman”

What is the answer to “"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ONO — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman”?

The answer ONO contains 3 letters.

Was “"Sail __ Ship of State": Whitman” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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