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“Urban area, for short”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Urban area, for short”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, September 29, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter M
Last letter O
M ? ? ? O

A 5-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M E T R O

The answer to “Urban area, for short” is METRO

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Sep 29, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

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

The clue “Urban area, for short” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, September 29, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is METRO — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with O.

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 “Urban area, for short”

What is the answer to “Urban area, for short” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is METRO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, September 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Urban area, for short”?

The answer METRO contains 5 letters.

Was “Urban area, for short” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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