Island ring
Latest answer — October 03, 2026
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Clue explained
A lei is a garland of flowers or other materials worn around the neck, especially in Hawaiian and other Pacific Island traditions. It forms a ring around the wearer’s neck.
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The answer to “Island ring” in the The Washington Post crossword is LEI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.
“Island ring” answer
LEI (3 letters)
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What does LEI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a Polynesian garland of flowers
When else has “Island ring” appeared?
The Washington Post 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.
October 3, 2026 (most recent) → LEI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Island ring”?
The answer is LEI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Island ring”?
3 letters: LEI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 3, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “Island ring” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 3, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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