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“Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, November 7, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter O
Last letter S
O ? ? ? ? ? S

A 7-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

O L E M I S S

The answer to “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster” is OLEMISS

Letters 7
Direction Across
Published Nov 7, 2026

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter O starts with

The clue “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, November 7, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is OLEMISS — a 7-letter word that begins with O and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 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 “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster”

What is the answer to “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is OLEMISS — a 7-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster”?

The answer OLEMISS contains 7 letters.

Was “Where Faulkner went, and was once its postmaster” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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