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“San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Sunday, November 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter O
M ? ? ? O

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

M A T E O

The answer to “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)” is MATEO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, November 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is MATEO — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with O.

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.

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Frequently asked questions about “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)”

What is the answer to “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MATEO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)”?

The answer MATEO contains 5 letters.

Was “San __ (Palo Alto neighbor)” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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