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“South Sea Islands”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “South Sea Islands”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, October 15, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 9 letters

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Letters 9
First letter P
Last letter A
P ? ? ? ? ? ? ? A

A 9-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

P O L Y N E S I A

The answer to “South Sea Islands” is POLYNESIA

Letters 9
Direction Down
Published Oct 15, 2026

Letter analysis: the 9-letter answer

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

The clue “South Sea Islands” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, October 15, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is POLYNESIA — a 9-letter word that begins with P and ends with A.

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 “South Sea Islands”

What is the answer to “South Sea Islands” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is POLYNESIA — a 9-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “South Sea Islands”?

The answer POLYNESIA contains 9 letters.

Was “South Sea Islands” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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