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“Speed event on natural terrain”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Speed event on natural terrain”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, October 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 15 letters

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Letters 15
First letter C
Last letter N
C ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 15-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C R O S S C O U N T R Y R U N

The answer to “Speed event on natural terrain” is CROSSCOUNTRYRUN

Letters 15
Direction Across
Published Oct 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 15-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 15 positions
Vowels 4 27% of word
Consonants 11 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Speed event on natural terrain” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CROSSCOUNTRYRUN — a 15-letter word that begins with C and ends with N.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 11 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 “Speed event on natural terrain”

What is the answer to “Speed event on natural terrain” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CROSSCOUNTRYRUN — a 15-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Speed event on natural terrain”?

The answer CROSSCOUNTRYRUN contains 15 letters.

Was “Speed event on natural terrain” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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