Gulf in a WWII battle

Latest answer — August 17, 2026

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Clue explained

Leyte is the Philippine island associated with the World War II Battle of Leyte Gulf. The clue’s “Gulf” points to the battle’s full name rather than to a generic gulf.

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Cross-reference
A map showing Leyte Gulf and the surrounding Philippine islands.

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The answer to “Gulf in a WWII battle” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is LEYTE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 7-Down. 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.

“Gulf in a WWII battle” answer

LEYTE (5 letters)

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When else has “Gulf in a WWII battle” appeared?

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August 17, 2026 (most recent) → LEYTE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Gulf in a WWII battle”?

The answer is LEYTE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gulf in a WWII battle”?

5 letters: LEYTE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 7-Down.

Can “Gulf in a WWII battle” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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