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“Texas home of the Alamo”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Texas home of the Alamo”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 10, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter O
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? O

A 10-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

S A N A N T O N I O

The answer to “Texas home of the Alamo” is SANANTONIO

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Aug 10, 2026

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 10 positions
Vowels 5 50% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Texas home of the Alamo” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 10, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SANANTONIO — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with O.

This answer contains 5 vowels and 5 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 “Texas home of the Alamo”

What is the answer to “Texas home of the Alamo” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SANANTONIO — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Texas home of the Alamo”?

The answer SANANTONIO contains 10 letters.

Was “Texas home of the Alamo” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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