Polynesian island country Crossword Clue

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Polynesian island country Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
2. a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

POLYNESIAN (noun)
1. the branch of the Austronesian languages spoken from Madagascar to the central Pacific
2. a native or inhabitant of Polynesia
COUNTRY (noun)
1. the territory occupied by a nation
2. a politically organized body of people under a single government

Hint 3: Anagram

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More USA Today Crossword (1/17/2025) Answers

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15. Hint

16. Nestled between

17. Flight-related prefix

18. Hard to find

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22. Muskogean-speaking Indigenous people

23. Vehicles that take kids to school

24. Nickname that might omit -vin

26. Cardboard cutouts, e.g.

29. Cookies and cream cookie, often

31. Spanish "listen up!"

32. Where a watch's hands are

36. Place with gates and baggage claim carousels

41. Enjoy a quick break

42. Things

43. Worn-down pencils, e.g.

44. Crunchy sandwich (Abbr.)

46. Sorrow

47. Speaks dog

50. Remove, like an eyebrow hair

53. Flaky, fruity pastry

56. Greek cheese

57. Tweak

58. Simple font

61. Pare down

62. Paste used to flavor some ramen broth

63. Language written in Devanagari script

64. Of sound mind

65. Stew vessel

66. Awards quartet

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Down

1. PreCheck org.

2. Meat in a croque-monsieur

3. Angsty music genre

4. Submarine's tech

5. Large birds of prey

6. Northernmost U.S. state

7. Added costs

8. City home to the Taj Mahal

9. Barq's beverage

10. "No ___, no shame" (one of the Monique Burr Foundation's five safety rules)

11. Supernatural glows

12. Golf ball props

15. Intense workout regimen

20. Even so

21. Color wheel selection

22. Judge's assistant

24. Heavy jacket

25. Solo in a 48-Down

27. Part of a musical scale

28. Tie-___

30. Uncovered fire source

33. From the start

34. Disguising pattern

35. If all ___ fails...

37. Helpful

38. Tease

39. Place where news broadcasts are hosted

40. Bat ___ (rite that includes preparing a Torah teaching)

44. ___ box (Japanese meal)

45. Astrological lion

47. Drifts through the air, like a smell

48. Performance such as "Carmen"

49. Choose to participate

51. Place for a bangle

52. Spine-tingling

54. Short-term employee

55. Engagement ___

59. Commotion

60. Ignited

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