“"...that __ flag was still there"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “"...that __ flag was still there"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, August 11, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 3
First letter O
Last letter R
O ? R

A 3-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

O U R

The answer to “"...that __ flag was still there"” is OUR

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Aug 11, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 2 67% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “"...that __ flag was still there"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, August 11, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is OUR — a 3-letter word that begins with O and ends with R.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. 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 “"...that __ flag was still there"”

What is the answer to “"...that __ flag was still there"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OUR — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, August 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"...that __ flag was still there"”?

The answer OUR contains 3 letters.

Was “"...that __ flag was still there"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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