World's second-most-populous island Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Friday, August 28, 2026 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, August 28, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 28, 2026 · 42-Across · 6 letters
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the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
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