Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011

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SAMOA is the island country that moved west of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011, aligning its calendar with nearby trading partners.

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A map showing Samoa in the South Pacific.

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Across

  1. 1Releases
  2. 6Ardent supporter
  3. 13Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
  4. 14"Anything you say"
  5. 15Guttural sound
  6. 16Outermost meningeal membrane
  7. 17Hot
  8. 19"Bad idea"
  9. 20High return
  10. 2141-Across teacher
  11. 23Army __
  12. 24Double-reed woodwind related to the shawm
  13. 26Seldom seen
  14. 28Racing headgear
  15. 30Tailgating area
  16. 33Angiogram image, perhaps
  17. 34"__ bien"
  18. 35Durable fabric
  19. 37Drug featured in the Dock Ellis biopic "No No: A Dockumentary"
  20. 38"How's it hangin'?"
  21. 41Dojo discipline
  22. 42Bernie Sanders' mittens, for one
  23. 43Singer known as the "Goddess of Pop"
  24. 47Harsh critics
  25. 49PC IDs
  26. 50Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
  27. 51Dessert often made with espresso
  28. 53"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
  29. 56Sonicare rival
  30. 58Herb in fines herbes and herbes de Provence
  31. 59Bring up
  32. 60Welcome words?
  33. 61Wrapped

Down

  1. 1Key hit in panic
  2. 2Platform game that debuted in 1983
  3. 3"You sold me"
  4. 4Bufotoxin source
  5. 5Array at an izakaya
  6. 6Genre in which readers are clued in to the plot?
  7. 7Time to study
  8. 8Beaut
  9. 9Taqueria option
  10. 10Guest room fixture
  11. 11"__ you sweet!"
  12. 12"Aw, phooey"
  13. 14Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
  14. 16Event one must prepare for exhaustively?
  15. 18Vibe well
  16. 20Word in many union names
  17. 22Halo-halo base
  18. 25Part of i.e.
  19. 27Make a lasting impression?
  20. 29Skateboarding star Tony
  21. 30"This bears repeating ... "
  22. 31Instinctively
  23. 32Hues
  24. 36Muffuletta ingredient
  25. 39Derisive laugh
  26. 40"Buona __"
  27. 43Tacos de nopales need
  28. 44Percussion set
  29. 45Dubai rulers
  30. 46High-quality proof, for short
  31. 48Camping treat
  32. 52Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
  33. 54Chump
  34. 55Sit in a cellar, perhaps
  35. 57Sack

The answer to “Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011” in the LA Times crossword is SAMOA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 26, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 13-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011” answer

SAMOA (5 letters)

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When else has “Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011” appeared?

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September 26, 2026 (most recent) → SAMOA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011”?

The answer is SAMOA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011”?

5 letters: SAMOA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 26, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 13-Across.

Can “Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for September 26, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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