Third-smallest country in the world (eight square miles) Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 1, 2025 · 11-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, December 1, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 1, 2025 · 11-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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