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Fermenting agent still holding South Africa back (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | YEAST Fermenting agent still holding South Africa back (5) | (5) | ||
| 6% | LESOTHO Country surrounded by South Africa | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 6% | DETAINS Holds back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Nov 2, 2025 |
| 6% | PRETORIA Administrative capital of South Africa | (8) | The Times Concise | Oct 28, 2025 |
| 6% | LETSRIP Holds nothing back | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 6% | RAND Unit of currency in South Africa (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | CIDER Fermented apple drink | (5) | ||
| 5% | NOWISER Still clueless | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 5% | ZAMBIANS Those north of Zimbabwe and South Africa going round South Namib (8) | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 5% | UNOPEN Still sealed | (6) | Newsday | Nov 20, 2025 |
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