What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Sri Lanka's former name" from March 17, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Sri Lanka's former name”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance

CEYLON

Letters6

Starts withC

Ends withN

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Mar 17, 20266 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Sri Lanka's former name” ran in the Newsday Crossword on March 17, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with C and ends with N.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Sri Lanka's former name” clue?+

The answer is CEYLON (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of March 17, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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