“Down East” crossword clue
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MAINE — the 5-letter solution to ““Down East””, entered at 38 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword for January 22, 2026.
About this clue
““Down East”” appeared as 38 Across in the Thomas Joseph crossword on January 22, 2026, and the answer is 5 letters long. This is the only Thomas Joseph puzzle we have tracked it in so far.
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What is the answer to ““Down East””?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Thursday, January 22, 2026, the answer to ““Down East”” is MAINE — 5 letters, entered at 38 Across.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen ““Down East”” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been MAINE, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 5 letters and starts with M.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.