What is the answer to "First U.S. state to see the sunrise"?

The most common answer is MAINE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer MAINE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

First U.S. state to see the sunrise Crossword Clue Answer

Stuck on First U.S. state to see the sunrise? The answer is 5 letters and was featured in the October 1, 2025 Apple News Crossword crossword. Get the solution here.

First U.S. state to see the sunrise Crossword Answer

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First U.S. state to see the sunrise Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "First U.S. state to see the sunrise" crossword clue?

The answer to the "First U.S. state to see the sunrise" crossword clue is MAINE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Apple News Crossword puzzle.

Which crossword used "First U.S. state to see the sunrise" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Apple News Crossword puzzle on October 1, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.