Country of East Africa, formerly called Abyssinia (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ETHIOPIA Country of East Africa, formerly called Abyssinia (8) (8)
7% NEE Formerly called (3) Eugene Sheffer Apr 16, 2026
6% GUINEA Country of West Africa (6) Wall Street Journal Mar 23, 2026
6% DDR East Germany, formerly (abbr.) (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 8, 2026
6% EGYPT Country in Africa (5) The Telegraph Quick Feb 16, 2026
5% ZAIRE Congo, formerly (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
5% HAITI Country called Ayiti by locals (5) Universal Apr 18, 2026
5% CEYLON Sri Lanka, formerly (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 16, 2026
5% KENYA Country named for Africa's second-highest peak (5) LA Times Daily Apr 11, 2026
5% BONCE Head bishop formerly (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 3, 2026
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