Across clue · September 26, 2026

Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Saturday, September 26, 2026.

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"Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011"

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SAMOA

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Letter analysis

5-letter answer

Letters

5

total length

Vowels

3

A E I O U

Unique

4

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011" in the LA Times Crossword for Saturday, September 26, 2026 resolves to SAMOA, a 5-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the September 26, 2026 puzzle page.

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Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011 — LA Times Crossword September 26, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough