Crossword clue

“Big Apple area named for its Colonial calcium carbonate deposits”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
WHITESTONE
Letters10
Starts withW
Ends withE
Vowels4

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About this clue

The clue “Big Apple area named for its Colonial calcium carbonate deposits” ran in the Newsday Crossword on March 7, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with W and ends with E, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Big Apple area named for its Colonial calcium carbonate deposits” clue?+

The answer is WHITESTONE (10 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of March 7, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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