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Request for an island getaway? Crossword Clue
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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SOS Request for an island getaway? | (3) | New York Times | Sep 16, 2017 |
| 7% | ASKS Requests | (4) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 7% | BALI Indonesian getaway spot | (4) | New York Times | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 7% | CAMP Kids' summer getaway | (4) | New York Times | Jan 4, 2026 |
| 7% | ISLE Remote getaway spot | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 1, 2026 |
| 7% | ASK Request | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 20, 2025 |
| 7% | ASKSFOR Requests | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 6% | IDCARD 19-Across request | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | DRY Martini request | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | WITHATWIST ***Martini request | (10) | Universal | Jan 6, 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.