New York’s -- Island

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

Ellis completes the familiar name Ellis Island, the historic immigration station in New York Harbor. The blank-like possessive wording “New York’s -- Island” supplies the island’s name.

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Fill-in-the-blank
The historic immigration building on Ellis Island in New York Harbor.

Eugene Sheffer Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to New York’s -- Island in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is ELLIS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 54-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.

New York’s -- Island” answer

ELLIS (5 letters)

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When else has “New York’s -- Island” appeared?

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September 18, 2026 (most recent) ELLIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “New York’s -- Island”?

The answer is ELLIS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “New York’s -- Island”?

5 letters: ELLIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 54-Across.

Can “New York’s -- Island” 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 September 18, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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