“Island nation once ruled by an order of knights”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Island nation once ruled by an order of knights”, last seen on September 13, 2026.

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M???A

A 5-letter across entry from the Sunday puzzle

The Answer

MALTA

The answer to “Island nation once ruled by an order of knights” is MALTA

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedSep 13, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Island nation once ruled by an order of knights” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Sunday, September 13, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is MALTA — a 5-letter word that begins with M and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Island nation once ruled by an order of knights”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Island nation once ruled by an order of knights” is MALTA — a 5-letter across entry from the September 13, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

MALTA has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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