Crossword clue

“Maine college town”

This clue appeared as 16-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ORONO
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withO
Vowels3

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The clue “Maine college town” ran in the WSJ Crossword on November 5, 2026 as 16-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with O, 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 “Maine college town” clue?+

The answer is ORONO (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of November 5, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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