Country with American backing and confused state (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUDAN Country with American backing and confused state (5) (5)
8% BRAZIL South American country (6) (6) Mirror Quick Jan 7, 2026
8% AUSTRIA American visiting entrances country (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 25, 2025
8% TORN In a state of much confusion? (4)
7% ALLATSEA Completely confused (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 11, 2026
7% REVERT Go back (to former state) (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 4, 2026
7% BRUNEI Country surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak (6) LA Times Daily Jan 4, 2026
7% LASAGNA Confusing Australian/American slang for Italian dish (7) (7) The Guardian Quiptic Jan 4, 2026
7% RUSSIA Country tune on the rise across American South (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 2, 2026
7% ELM American ___ (state tree of North Dakota) (3) Universal Jan 1, 2026
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