___ Islas Filipinas

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

LAS completes the Spanish title “Las Islas Filipinas,” meaning “The Philippine Islands,” an old name for the Philippines. The blank comes before the given phrase “Islas Filipinas.”

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank
A historical map labeled Las Islas Filipinas

WSJ Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to ___ Islas Filipinas in the Wall Street Journal crossword is LAS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 100-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.

___ Islas Filipinas” answer

LAS (3 letters)

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What does LAS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LAS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • (in tonic sol-fa) the sixth note of a major scale
  • a wordless syllable sung in the refrain of a song or as a replacement for the lyrics

When else has “___ Islas Filipinas” appeared?

Wall Street Journal 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) LAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Islas Filipinas”?

The answer is LAS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Islas Filipinas”?

3 letters: LAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 100-Across.

Can “___ Islas Filipinas” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal 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 WSJ answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the WSJ answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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