Pacific island chain Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 2, 1997 · 43-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 2, 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 2, 1997 · 43-Across · 8 letters
MARIANAS0 of 8 letters revealed
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a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521
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