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Tonga: The Friendly Islands Crossword Puzzle

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In the 1770s, British explorer Captain James Cook visited Tonga three times. He named the country "The Friendly Islands" for the positive reception he thought he received, even though the Tongans he encountered were plotting ways to kill him. Fortunately for Captain Cook, the locals could not agree on how to "do the deed." The puzzle focuses on this South Pacific country. There is one anagram to help with an obsolete word. Enjoy!
Author: psnz - Diff: Harder

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      1. Captain James Cook named Tonga the "Friendly Islands" and Hawaii the "____ Islands" (8)
      5. Tonga's military: His Majesty's Armed ____ (6)
      9. Inconsistent; in Tonga criticising the monarch is considered ____ to 19D culture and etiquette (8)
      10. It's in the eye of the beholder; also describes much of Pacific Islands' scenery (6)
      12. Didn't delay (5)
      13. Boundary between land and water; Tonga's totals 419 km (260 mi) (9)
      14. For listeners, Tonga's main commercial ____ was founded in 1961 by Queen Salote Tupou III (5,7)
      18. Religious workers like the Wesleyan Methodists who brought 4D to Tonga (12)
      21. Relating to sightseers; Tonga's annual visitor numbers are comparatively low (9)
      23. Herd stock; in Tonga this would probably be pigs or cattle (5)
      24. Pacific weather phenomenon that means cooler nights, less rainfall and more tropical cyclones (2,4)
      25. BIG NAMES started badly (anag., obsolete, 8)
      26. Agreement; Tonga was a protected state (1900-1970) under a ____ of Friendship with the U.K. (6)
      27. Surfing mecca? Tonga's ____ top-level domain is .to (8)

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      1. Plants grown in Tonga includes root crops ____ cassava, sweet potato and taro (4,2)
      2. Tsunami wave height (in meters) after 2022 eruption of underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano (6)
      3. Global conflict (1914-18); 91 people born in Tonga served, many with the NZ Expeditionary 5A (5,3,1)
      4. Religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus; introduced to Tonga by 18A (12)
      6. More than overweight; a problem for many in the Kingdom of Tonga (5)
      7. Wooden cross used by Romans for executions; Tonga's flag has a red field for Christ's blood (8)
      8. Protein-rich legumes; not grown in Tonga and products used in cooking need to be imported (8)
      11. Building; a small but growing industry sector in Tonga (12)
      15. Having room for improvement; The Constitution of Tonga has been modified many times (9)
      16. Least forceful, as threats (8)
      17. Creation and delivery: like the passports Tonga once sold to overseas nationals (8)
      19. The Kingdom's two official languages are ____ and English (6)
      20. Tool for catching a slippery fish (6); the NZ longfin variety migrates to Tonga for breeding
      22. Tonga's prodemocracy movement advocates reform, but overthrowing the monarchy ____ part of it (2,3)