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“Tibetan for "place of the gods"”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tibetan for "place of the gods"”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, August 2, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter L
Last letter A
L ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

L H A S A

The answer to “Tibetan for "place of the gods"” is LHASA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Aug 2, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 2 40% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “Tibetan for "place of the gods"” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, August 2, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LHASA — a 5-letter word that begins with L and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 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 “Tibetan for "place of the gods"”

What is the answer to “Tibetan for "place of the gods"” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LHASA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tibetan for "place of the gods"”?

The answer LHASA contains 5 letters.

Was “Tibetan for "place of the gods"” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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