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Unlocking the Mystery: The Crossword Clue that Baffled Me

This week’s crossword puzzle threw me for a loop. The clue, a seemingly simple one, left me scratching my head. It was something along the lines of “

The Maori name for New Zealand

“.

Now, I consider myself a pretty decent crossword solver. I’ve got the dictionary apps on my phone, a stack of reference books in my study, and a knack for deciphering cryptic clues. But this one stumped me.

I scanned the grid, looking for any hints. I tried every synonym for “name” and “New Zealand” I could think of. I even attempted a bit of reverse psychology, wondering if the clue was meant to be a trick.

But it wasn’t. It was simply a question of knowledge. A question that, until this moment, I had never considered.

For those of you who, like me, were left wondering what the answer could possibly be, I’m here to shed some light on this intriguing piece of cultural knowledge.

Let’s dive into the world of Maori language and discover why this crossword clue left me so perplexed.

Available Answers:

MAORI.

Last seen on the crossword puzzle: NY Times Crossword 18 Aug 24, Sunday