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“Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, March 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter M
Last letter N
M ? ? ? ? ? ? ? N

A 9-letter down entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

M A L A Y S I A N

The answer to “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice” is MALAYSIAN

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Mar 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 7 of 9 positions
Vowels 4 44% of word
Consonants 5 non-vowels
First letter M starts with

The clue “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, March 27, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is MALAYSIAN — a 9-letter word that begins with M and ends with N.

This answer contains 4 vowels and 5 consonants. 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.

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Frequently asked questions about “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice”

What is the answer to “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is MALAYSIAN — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Friday, March 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice”?

The answer MALAYSIAN contains 9 letters.

Was “Pacific Rim cuisine with coconut rice” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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