Crossword clue

“Resident of the Arab world's oldest continuously independent state”

This clue appeared as 25-Down in the NYT Crossword on Friday, August 22, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
OMANI
Letters5
Starts withO
Ends withI
Vowels3

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The clue “Resident of the Arab world's oldest continuously independent state” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 22, 2025 as 25-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with O and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Resident of the Arab world's oldest continuously independent state” clue?+

The answer is OMANI (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 22, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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