Former carrier over Mauna Kea

Editorially verified for the Apr 30, 2026

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The answer to “Former carrier over Mauna Kea” in the New York Times crossword is ISLANDAIR — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 18-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.

“Former carrier over Mauna Kea” answer

ISLANDAIR (9 letters)

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Why the answer is ISLANDAIR

ISLANDAIR is the 9-letter solution that fits "Former carrier over Mauna Kea" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 30, 2026 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Former carrier over Mauna Kea” appeared?

New York Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 30, 2026 (most recent) → ISLANDAIR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Former carrier over Mauna Kea”?

The answer is ISLANDAIR, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Former carrier over Mauna Kea”?

9 letters: ISLANDAIR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 30, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Former carrier over Mauna Kea” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for April 30, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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