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“Tonga is its closest nation”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Tonga is its closest nation”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Saturday, September 13, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter S
Last letter A
S ? ? ? A

A 5-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer

S A M O A

The answer to “Tonga is its closest nation” is SAMOA

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Sep 13, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Tonga is its closest nation” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 13, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is SAMOA — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer SAMOA

SAMOA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“South Pacific island nation” Feb 10, 2026 “"American" territory” Dec 18, 2025 “South Pacific nation” Apr 9, 2025 “Country with an American namesake” Mar 29, 2025 “South Pacific island nation” Jan 27, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Tonga is its closest nation”

What is the answer to “Tonga is its closest nation” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SAMOA — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Saturday, September 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tonga is its closest nation”?

The answer SAMOA contains 5 letters.

Was “Tonga is its closest nation” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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