“Toward the rising sun”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Toward the rising sun”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 puzzle.
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The Answer
The answer to “Toward the rising sun” is EASTWARD
Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “Toward the rising sun” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is EASTWARD — a 8-letter word that begins with E and ends with D.
This answer contains 3 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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Tuesday Newsday CrosswordFrequently asked questions about “Toward the rising sun”
What is the answer to “Toward the rising sun” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is EASTWARD — a 8-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Toward the rising sun”?
The answer EASTWARD contains 8 letters.
Was “Toward the rising sun” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Down entry.
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