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“Vital vessel”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Vital vessel”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, January 16, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 5 letters

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

A 5-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

A O R T A

The answer to “Vital vessel” is AORTA

Letters 5
Direction Down
Published Jan 16, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Vital vessel” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, January 16, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is AORTA — a 5-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 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 AORTA

AORTA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Vital vessel”

What is the answer to “Vital vessel” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AORTA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Vital vessel”?

The answer AORTA contains 5 letters.

Was “Vital vessel” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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