Desert for which an African country is named Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NAMIB Desert for which an African country is named (5) New York Times Jul 23, 2026
4% SENEGAL African country (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 26, 2026
4% EGYPT African country (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 25, 2026
3% ADDAX Large, desert-living, African antelope with long, twisted horns (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Nov 2, 2026
3% ARID Desert-dry (4) Stan Newman 2 Minute Mini Oct 31, 2026
3% IVORYCOAST West African country whose capital is Yamoussoukro (5,5) (10) Mirror Quiz Oct 29, 2026
3% LEONE Sierra ____, African country (5) The Telegraph Mini Oct 26, 2026
3% ANGOLA African country north of Namibia (6) (6) The Sun Mini Oct 24, 2026
3% BENIGN Friendly African country welcoming invasion by Gabon (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2026
3% ABANDON Desert (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2026

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