What is the answer to "World’s third-smallest nation" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "World’s third-smallest nation" is NAURU (5 letters).

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World’s third-smallest nation WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the August 18, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

NAURU

5 letters · Down · last seen August 18, 2026

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