Request for an island getaway? Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Request for an island getaway? last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SOS.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOS Request for an island getaway? (3) New York Times Sep 16, 2017
7% SPAS Getaway spots (4) LA Times Daily Apr 3, 2026
7% ASK Request (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 1, 2026
7% PACK Prepare for a weekend getaway (4) New York Times Mini Mar 29, 2026
7% ASKS Requests (4) Eugene Sheffer Mar 12, 2026
6% PLEAS Earnest requests (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 4, 2026
6% CANWE Enthusiastic kids' request (5) New York Times Midi Apr 3, 2026
6% COUGH Request from a doctor (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 2, 2026
6% DEMAND Insistent request (6) The Times Concise Apr 1, 2026
6% PLEA Urgent request (4) USA Today Mar 29, 2026

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In this clue, "Request for an island getaway?" is a clever way of hinting at the distress signal "SOS," often associated with being stranded on an island. The answer "SOS" is a universal call for help, originally chosen for its simplicity in Morse code.