Africa country, until 1966 called Bechuanaland (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOTSWANA Africa country, until 1966 called Bechuanaland (8) (8)
5% EIRE What the Irish call their country (4)
5% HARARE Capital city, called Salisbury until 1982 (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 14, 2025
5% MALAWI Country calling itself 'the warm heart of Africa' (6) (6) The Guardian Weekend Sep 13, 2025
5% ETHIOPIA Country of eastern Africa (8) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2025
5% ESWATINI Country of southern Africa (8) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2025
5% CAMEROON Country of western Africa (8) Thomas Joseph Jul 24, 2025
5% MAURITANIA A country in W Africa (10)
4% ALFIE 1966 Michael Caine title role (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 11, 2025
4% DVDS Netflix offerings until 2023 (4) New York Times Oct 4, 2025
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