Former administrative district of England, equivalent to a county (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHIRE Former administrative district of England, equivalent to a county (5) (5)
7% AVON Former county in south-west England (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 31, 2026
6% DEVON County of SW England (5) The Telegraph Quick Aug 21, 2026
6% CUMBRIA Lake District county (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Aug 17, 2026
6% ESSEX County in southeast England (5) LA Times Daily Jul 8, 2026
5% COOK Chef; former England cricket captain (4) The Telegraph Mini Aug 21, 2026
5% FAUNS Roman equivalents of satyrs (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 21, 2026
5% GED H.S. diploma equivalent (3) USA Today Aug 17, 2026
5% SAME Equivalent (4) Premier Sunday Aug 16, 2026
5% GRAEME Former England cricketer Swann (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Aug 14, 2026
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