Former name, until 2001, of the Indonesian province of Papua (5,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IRIANJAYA Former name, until 2001, of the Indonesian province of Papua (5,4) (9)
5% TWA Carrier until 2001 (3) Universal Apr 29, 2026
4% ASIA A short former name for Thailand's continent (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 21, 2026
4% LIMPOPO Northernmost South African province, named after a river (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Jul 19, 2026
4% SUMATRA Indonesian island crossed by the equator (7) LA Times Daily Jul 17, 2026
4% ERSTWHILE Former (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 15, 2026
4% CARAMELISES Cooks until brown (11) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 14, 2026
4% HAL "2001" villain (3) New York Times Jul 12, 2026
4% PRIOR Former (5) LA Times Daily Jul 12, 2026
4% EDO Tokyo's former name (anagram of "ode") (3)
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