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“Silicon Valley's San __”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Silicon Valley's San __”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, September 10, 2026 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 Thursday puzzle

The Answer

M A T E O

The answer to “Silicon Valley's San __” is MATEO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 10, 2026

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 “Silicon Valley's San __” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, September 10, 2026 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 “Silicon Valley's San __”

What is the answer to “Silicon Valley's San __” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MATEO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Thursday, September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Silicon Valley's San __”?

The answer MATEO contains 5 letters.

Was “Silicon Valley's San __” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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