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“The Nile runs through it”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “The Nile runs through it”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 10 letters

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Letters 10
First letter S
Last letter N
S ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 10-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S O U T H S U D A N

The answer to “The Nile runs through it” is SOUTHSUDAN

Letters 10
Direction Down
Published Sep 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 10-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 10 positions
Vowels 4 40% of word
Consonants 6 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “The Nile runs through it” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SOUTHSUDAN — a 10-letter word that begins with S and ends with N.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 6 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 “The Nile runs through it”

What is the answer to “The Nile runs through it” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SOUTHSUDAN — a 10-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “The Nile runs through it”?

The answer SOUTHSUDAN contains 10 letters.

Was “The Nile runs through it” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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