New Zealand native 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
“New Zealand native”
THE ANSWER
MAORI
The answer to “New Zealand native” is MAORI.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword March 10 2026MAORIFull puzzle ›NYT Midi September 17 2026MAORIFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “New Zealand native” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on March 10 2026. The verified answer is a 5 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 Maori in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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