The New York Times Crossword · 4-Down · 4 letters
Top three sights in Fiji? The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026
Answer
DOTS
Why DOTS fits
Write Fiji in lowercase: f-i-j-i. The two i’s and the j each have a DOT at the top, so the word contains three top “sights.” The question mark signals the visual joke.
Clue signal
The question mark and oddly specific number tell you to inspect the written word itself.
DOTS meaning
The three marks above the two lowercase i’s and the lowercase j in “Fiji.”
Where this clue appeared
4-Down in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 19, 2026.
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