Crossword-Solution: TANOA
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| Word | Anagrams | |
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| TANOA | anagram | ANATO, ANTAO |
We have 2 clues for the answer “TANOA”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Festive Samoan bowl. | 1 answer |
| Samoan bowl | 1 answer |
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Hint 1 meaning
Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an
animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; as, the dorsal
fin of a fish; the dorsal artery of the tongue; -- opposed to ventral.
Hint 2 anagram
LAORDS
Hint 3 another clue
BACK ___!
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Sentences with TANOA (5)
The principal wife delayed the ceremony, by taking leave of those around her; whereupon Tanoa, the present king, chid her.
When Thakombau restored his father to his possessions, Tanoa saved Namosi's life, though the former never forgave him his intentions towards him.
Regardless of the sanctity of the place, it being tabooed to women, they forced themselves into old Tanoa's chamber, who demanded, with astonishment at their temerity, what those women did there? The Christian chief, presenting the two whales' teeth, answered that they came to solicit the lives of the remaining prisoners.
Navindi's answer was, `It is good.' The women's cause was gained, and old Tanoa thus pronounced his judgment: `Those who are dead, are dead; those who are alive shall live.' The heroic ladies retired with their three rescued fellow-creatures, and had the satisfaction besides of discovering that their daring efforts had produced a more than hoped-for effect.
Tanoa is a large kainga on the Otamatea river, and lies about sixteen miles across the bush from our farm, or somewhat more by the water-road.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 2 times in crossword archives (1959–1971).