“California governor Newsom”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “California governor Newsom”, last seen on June 20, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

GAVIN

The answer to “California governor Newsom” is GAVIN

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PublishedJun 20, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “California governor Newsom” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Saturday, June 20, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is GAVIN — a 5-letter word that begins with G and ends with N.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “California governor Newsom”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “California governor Newsom” is GAVIN — a 5-letter down entry from the June 20, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

GAVIN has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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