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“Western alliance”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Western alliance”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter N
Last letter O
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A 4-letter across entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

N A T O

The answer to “Western alliance” is NATO

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Jun 16, 2026

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 N starts with

The clue “Western alliance” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is NATO — a 4-letter word that begins with N and ends with O.

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 NATO

NATO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Big name in crisis management” May 30, 2026 “Medal awarder "in service of peace and freedom"” May 16, 2026 “USA alliance” Mar 4, 2026 “Western defense org.” Jan 18, 2026 “Western defense grp.” Dec 3, 2025 “Alliance with a Brussels HQ” Nov 13, 2025 “US alliance” Jul 13, 2025 “Alliance that turned 75 in 2024” Apr 24, 2025 “Western defense grp.” Feb 11, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Western alliance”

What is the answer to “Western alliance” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is NATO — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Western alliance”?

The answer NATO contains 4 letters.

Was “Western alliance” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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