“It has more than 4,000 islands off its coast” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MAINE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “It has more than 4,000 islands off its coast”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 20, 2026, where it runs at 47 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Mar 20, 2026 grid47AWord repeated in "With a ___ ___ here and a ___ ___ there …"3 ltrs›52APublishes an exposé, say8 ltrs›55ABiological building blocks10 ltrs›58A"Be gentle"10 ltrs›61AGukesh Dommaraju, upon becoming world chess champion in 20244 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Mar 20, 20261ARush order4 ltrs›5APolitical commentator Piker5 ltrs›10ALike a workhorse4 ltrs›14AAnimal sanctuary10 ltrs›16AKachina-carving people4 ltrs›17AGoing against the grain?10 ltrs›18ASign to be read4 ltrs›19A"Easy peasy!"8 ltrs›
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