This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, September 19, 2026 (19 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 5 squares
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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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