Stumped by ‘___’easter’? Get the Answer Here!

The answer to the crossword question “Nor‘easter is NOR” is “NORLEASTER“. Nor’easter is a type of storm that occurs on the East Coast of the United States, characterized by winds that blow from the northeast. The term “Nor’easter” is derived from the direction of the prevailing winds. The puzzle is playing on words by replacing the ‘e’ in Nor’easter with an apostrophe and leaving a gap for the missing letters. Hence, the answer is ‘NOR‘leaster.