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“Hawaiian island near Oahu”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Hawaiian island near Oahu”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Monday, January 27, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter M
Last letter I
M ? ? I

A 4-letter down entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

M A U I

The answer to “Hawaiian island near Oahu” is MAUI

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 27, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 3 75% of word
Consonants 1 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Hawaiian island near Oahu” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Monday, January 27, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is MAUI — a 4-letter word that begins with M and ends with I.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 1 consonant. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer MAUI

MAUI has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Hawaiian island near Oahu”

What is the answer to “Hawaiian island near Oahu” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MAUI — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Monday, January 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hawaiian island near Oahu”?

The answer MAUI contains 4 letters.

Was “Hawaiian island near Oahu” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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