Crossword clue

“Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany”

This clue appeared as 52-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
SANTAMONICAPIER
Letters15
Starts withS
Ends withR
Vowels7

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Jan 31, 202615 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 31, 2026 as 52-Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with S and ends with R, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Crossword page for January 31, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Southern California site whose 1909 opening was accompanied by a visit from the U.S.S. Albany” clue?+

The answer is SANTAMONICAPIER (15 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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