Crossword clue
“Land of Lincoln varsity athletes”
This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
ILLINILetters6
Starts withI
Ends withI
Vowels3
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The clue “Land of Lincoln varsity athletes” ran in the Newsday Crossword on June 5, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with I and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Land of Lincoln varsity athletes” clue?+
The answer is ILLINI (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of June 5, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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