“With 45-Across, they became the original United States”
The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “With 45-Across, they became the original United States”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, June 30, 2026 puzzle.
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The answer to “With 45-Across, they became the original United States” is THIRTEEN
Letter analysis: the 8-letter answer
Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notesThe clue “With 45-Across, they became the original United States” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is THIRTEEN — a 8-letter word that begins with T and ends with N.
This answer contains 3 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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What is the answer to “With 45-Across, they became the original United States” in the Newsday Crossword?
The verified answer is THIRTEEN — a 8-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “With 45-Across, they became the original United States”?
The answer THIRTEEN contains 8 letters.
Was “With 45-Across, they became the original United States” an across or down clue?
This clue ran as a Across entry.
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