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“What Lindbergh flew to Paris”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What Lindbergh flew to Paris”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, October 16, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter M
Last letter E
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? E

A 9-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M O N O P L A N E

The answer to “What Lindbergh flew to Paris” is MONOPLANE

Letters 9
Direction Across
Published Oct 16, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “What Lindbergh flew to Paris” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, October 16, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MONOPLANE — a 9-letter word that begins with M and ends with E.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 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 Lindbergh flew to Paris”

What is the answer to “What Lindbergh flew to Paris” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MONOPLANE — a 9-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, October 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What Lindbergh flew to Paris”?

The answer MONOPLANE contains 9 letters.

Was “What Lindbergh flew to Paris” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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