Crossword clue

“It's nicknamed "Land of the Morning Calm"”

This clue appeared as 31-Down in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, October 31, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
KOREA
Letters5
Starts withK
Ends withA
Vowels3

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The clue “It's nicknamed "Land of the Morning Calm"” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 31, 2026 as 31-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with K and ends with A, 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 “It's nicknamed "Land of the Morning Calm"” clue?+

The answer is KOREA (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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