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“What Air Line Pilots was once part of”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What Air Line Pilots was once part of”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, May 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter A
Last letter L
A ? L

A 3-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

A F L

The answer to “What Air Line Pilots was once part of” is AFL

Letters 3
Direction Across
Published May 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter A starts with

The clue “What Air Line Pilots was once part of” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, May 3, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is AFL — a 3-letter word that begins with A and ends with L.

This answer contains 1 vowel 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “What Air Line Pilots was once part of”

What is the answer to “What Air Line Pilots was once part of” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is AFL — a 3-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, May 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “What Air Line Pilots was once part of”?

The answer AFL contains 3 letters.

Was “What Air Line Pilots was once part of” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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