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“Turkey neighbor”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Turkey neighbor”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, August 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter I
Last letter N
I ? ? N

A 4-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

I R A N

The answer to “Turkey neighbor” is IRAN

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Turkey neighbor” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, August 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is IRAN — a 4-letter word that begins with I and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer IRAN

IRAN has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Dr. Seuss' If __ the Zoo” Jun 21, 2026 “Neighbor of Turkey” Jun 9, 2026 “Teheran's country” Jun 1, 2026 “Neighbor or Iraq” Apr 15, 2026 “Asian major pistachio exporter” Mar 28, 2026 “Teheran's nation” Feb 24, 2026 “Country on the Caspian” Oct 24, 2025 “It borders Pakistan” Oct 19, 2025 “Land on the Caspian” Jul 4, 2025 “Large Mideast nation” May 1, 2025 “Teheran's country” Apr 7, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Turkey neighbor”

What is the answer to “Turkey neighbor” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IRAN — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Turkey neighbor”?

The answer IRAN contains 4 letters.

Was “Turkey neighbor” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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