This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, March 19, 2026 (51 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ A
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SAMOA as a word: A country consisting of the western part of the Samoan archipelago in Polynesia, in Oceania. Official name: Independent State of Samoa. Capital and largest c...; (US) A kind of cookie with coconut flavoring, often sold by Girl Scouts.
SAMOA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 19, 2026.
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