South Pacific nation Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 1, 1996 · 41-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 1, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 1, 1996 · 41-Down · 5 letters
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a monarchy on a Polynesian archipelago in the South Pacific; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1970
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