Crossword clue

“Tonga is its closest nation”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Saturday, September 13, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SAMOA
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “Tonga is its closest nation” ran in the Newsday Crossword on September 13, 2025 as Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with A, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Tonga is its closest nation” clue?+

The answer is SAMOA (5 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of September 13, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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