“What's north of North Dakota”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “What's north of North Dakota”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, May 27, 2026 puzzle.

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Letters 6
First letter C
Last letter A
C ? ? ? ? A

A 6-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C A N A D A

The answer to “What's north of North Dakota” is CANADA

Letters 6
Direction Across
Published May 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 6-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 6 positions
Vowels 3 50% of word
Consonants 3 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “What's north of North Dakota” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is CANADA — a 6-letter word that begins with C and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 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 “What's north of North Dakota”

What is the answer to “What's north of North Dakota” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is CANADA — a 6-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What's north of North Dakota”?

The answer CANADA contains 6 letters.

Was “What's north of North Dakota” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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