Crossword clue
“Island nation west of Fiji”
This clue appeared as 50-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
VANUATULetters7
Starts withV
Ends withU
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Island nation west of Fiji” ran in the WSJ Crossword on September 18, 2026 as 50-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with V and ends with U, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Island nation west of Fiji” clue?+
The answer is VANUATU (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of September 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
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