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“Sri Lanka's former name”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Sri Lanka's former name”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 17, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 6 letters

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter N
C ? ? ? ? N

A 6-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

C E Y L O N

The answer to “Sri Lanka's former name” is CEYLON

Letters 6
Direction Down
Published Mar 17, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 6 positions
Vowels 2 33% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Sri Lanka's former name” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is CEYLON — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 4 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 “Sri Lanka's former name”

What is the answer to “Sri Lanka's former name” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CEYLON — a 6-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sri Lanka's former name”?

The answer CEYLON contains 6 letters.

Was “Sri Lanka's former name” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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