The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word POI , but the solution may also be TARO which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Polynesian staple crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| POI | 50 % | 3 |
| TARO | 50 % | 4 |
Why may TARO be the right solution?
The answer "TARO" is the right solution because it is a staple crop commonly used in Polynesian cuisine.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Polynesian staple
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- taro
- poi
- lei
- sago
- apia
- atoll
- copra
- lanai
- tapa
- hut
- siva
- whistler
Crossword Answer definitions
POI noun- The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
- A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.
- A small ball made of leaves and fibres, attached to a string; also, a traditional dance performed by Maori women involving the rhythmic swinging of such a ball.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result POI
- Starchy dish
- Taro dish
- Luau offering
- Luau treat
- Dish made with taro
- Island dish
- Luau fare
- Luau food
- Luau side
- Luau dish