___ Jima Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Sunday, December 7, 2025 · 6-Down
Appeared in 41 New York Times Crosswords between March 1994 and December 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 7, 2025 · 6-Down · 3 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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