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“Westernmost city on the Columbia River”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Westernmost city on the Columbia River”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 8, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter A
Last letter A
A ? ? ? ? ? A

A 7-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A S T O R I A

The answer to “Westernmost city on the Columbia River” is ASTORIA

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Nov 8, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 4 57% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “Westernmost city on the Columbia River” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is ASTORIA — a 7-letter word that begins with A and ends with A.

This answer contains 4 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 “Westernmost city on the Columbia River”

What is the answer to “Westernmost city on the Columbia River” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is ASTORIA — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Saturday, November 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Westernmost city on the Columbia River”?

The answer ASTORIA contains 7 letters.

Was “Westernmost city on the Columbia River” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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