Five Nations tribe Crossword Clue

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This time we bring you information about the crossword clue Five Nations tribe that was published at Wall Street Journal crossword puzzle page.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

To solve the clue "Five Nations tribe," the answer is "ONEIDA." This connection can be explained through historical context and knowledge of Native American tribes:

1. Five Nations: The clue mentions "Five Nations," referring to the Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee, consisting of five Indigenous tribes located in the northeastern United States.
2. Tribe: In this context, "tribe" indicates one of the nations within the Iroquois Confederacy.
3. Oneida: The Oneida tribe is one of the five nations comprising the Iroquois Confederacy, alongside the Mohawk, Cayuga, Seneca, and Onondaga tribes.

Therefore, the answer "ONEIDA" fits the clue "Five Nations tribe" as it specifically identifies one of the Indigenous nations forming the historic Iroquois Confederacy.

More Answers:

• ONEIDA
• ONONDAGA
• SENECA

Definition of "ONEIDA"

a member of an Iroquoian people formerly inhabiting upper New York State, one of the five peoples comprising the original Iroquois confederacy.

 The Crossword clue "Five Nations tribe" published 27 time/s & has 3 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	1 April 2024	ONEIDA
Word Craze	20 January 2023	ONONDAGA
Vox	4 September 2021	SENECA
L.A. Times Daily	13 April 2020	SENECA
New York Times	18 June 2019	SENECA
The Washington Post	22 June 2017	ONONDAGA
Ink Well xwords	27 June 2014	ONEIDA
7 Little Words	27 July 2013	ONEIDA
Eugene Sheffer – King Feature Syndicate	29 December 2012	ONEIDA
The Chronicle of Higher Education	4 February 2011	ONEIDA
Newsday.com	6 May 2009	ONONDAGA
Universal	8 July 2004	ONEIDA