Crossword clue

“Illinois city”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersSeen 2 times
ALTON
Letters5
Starts withA
Ends withN
Vowels2

Other possible answers

AnswerLettersSeen
ALTON51 of 2
PEORIA61 of 2

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About this clue

The clue “Illinois city” ran in the Newsday Crossword on February 22, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with N.

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What is the answer to the “Illinois city” clue?+

The answer is ALTON (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of February 22, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the Newsday Crossword, most recently on February 22, 2026.

How do I find other Newsday Crossword answers?+

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