It means "sulfur island" in Japanese Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 1, 2014 · 12-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 1, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 1, 2014 · 12-Down · 7 letters
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a bloody and prolonged operation on the island of Iwo Jima in which American marines landed and defeated Japanese defenders (February and March 1945)
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