Which Pacific state dropped 'Western' from its name in 1997? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SAMOA Which Pacific state dropped 'Western' from its name in 1997? (5) (5)
7% UTES People for whom a western U.S. state is named (4) USA Today Apr 2, 2026
7% MONTANA State named for its landscape (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 14, 2026
6% OCEAN Pacific, for one (5) Thomas Joseph May 25, 2026
6% RAIN Drops from a cloud (4) LA Times Mini May 19, 2026
6% RATTLER Snake named for its warning noise (7) Universal May 18, 2026
6% DEEPSLEEP State in which Gulliver is discovered by the Lilliputians (9) New York Times May 16, 2026
6% AZTEC Like the deity for which the axolotl is named (5) Universal May 12, 2026
6% VANUATU SW Pacific island state (7) (7) The Sun Mini May 11, 2026
6% MIC __ drop (3) LA Times Daily May 8, 2026
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