Crossword clue

“First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across”

This clue appeared as 64-Across in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
SONGDYNASTY
Letters11
Starts withS
Ends withY
Vowels2

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The clue “First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 11, 2026 as 64-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with S and ends with Y.

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What is the answer to the “First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy ... or a hint to 17-, 30- and 47-Across” clue?+

The answer is SONGDYNASTY (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 11, 2026.

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We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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