Pacific nation once known as Pleasant Island Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, July 31, 2014 · 51-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between June 2006 and July 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 31, 2014 · 51-Down · 5 letters
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a small island in the central Pacific Ocean 2,800 miles to the southwest of Hawaii; in Micronesia to the west of the Gilbert Islands
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