Mauna ___ Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Mauna ___”
THE ANSWER
KEA
The answer to “Mauna ___” is KEA.
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RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword November 10 2026KEAFull puzzle ›NYT Crossword April 16 2025KEAFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Mauna ___” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on November 10 2026. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Kea in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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