“USMC rank”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “USMC rank”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, August 8, 2025 puzzle.

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Letters 4
First letter S
Last letter T
S ? ? T

A 4-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

S S G T

The answer to “USMC rank” is SSGT

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Aug 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 4 positions
Vowels 0 0% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “USMC rank” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, August 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SSGT — a 4-letter word that begins with S and ends with T.

This answer contains 0 vowels and 4 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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What is the answer to “USMC rank” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SSGT — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, August 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “USMC rank”?

The answer SSGT contains 4 letters.

Was “USMC rank” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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