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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOS Request for an island getaway? (3) New York Times Sep 16, 2017
7% ASKEDFOR Requested (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jun 17, 2026
7% ASKS Requests (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 17, 2026
7% VILLA Luxury getaway in Sardinia (5) LA Times Mini Jun 17, 2026
7% CABINS Woodsy getaways (6) The Atlantic Jun 13, 2026
7% ARUBA Zee-surrounded getaway (5) Newsday Jun 13, 2026
7% TOURBUSOPERATOR *Getaway driver? (15) Wall Street Journal Jun 6, 2026
7% CABIN Rustic getaway (5) LA Times Mini May 31, 2026
7% ASK Request (3) Eugene Sheffer May 28, 2026
7% INNS Getaway destinations (4) Wall Street Journal May 20, 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.