Crossword clue

“First (and last) queen of Hawaii”

This clue appeared as 26-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
LILIUOKALANI
Letters12
Starts withL
Ends withI
Vowels7

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The clue “First (and last) queen of Hawaii” ran in the NYT Crossword on March 8, 2026 as 26-Down. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with L and ends with I, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “First (and last) queen of Hawaii” clue?+

The answer is LILIUOKALANI (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of March 8, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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