This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, May 9, 2026 (52 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
K _ _ _ _
First and last letters
K _ _ _ A
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KOREA as a word: A geographic region consisting of two countries in East Asia, commonly known as South Korea and North Korea; formerly a single country; A peninsula in East Asia, containing the countries of North Korea and South Korea; in full, Korean Peninsula.
KOREA has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 21, 2025.
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