California's ___ Nuevo State Park

Answer:

ANO

Hint:

This Spanish word for "new" appears in the name of a coastal park near San Diego known for its historic lighthouse.

Explanation:

This clue is looking for the missing word in "California's ___ Nuevo State Park," which is a real park in Southern California. The answer is "ANO" (pronounced "AH-no"), short for "Año Nuevo," the Spanish phrase for "New Year." The park is named after Año Nuevo Island, and the clue drops the accent and "Nuevo" to fit the three-letter answer. It’s a straightforward fill-in-the-blank with a slight twist on the full name.

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