Is word of disapproval backfiring for African? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TUTSI Is word of disapproval backfiring for African? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 21, 2018
6% BANG Backfire sound (4) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025
5% TABOO Sound of disapproval following cheers is not acceptable (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jan 7, 2026
5% TUNIS African capital (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 7, 2026
5% LESOTHO African country (7) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% CHAD African country (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
5% TABOOED Banned old volunteer force showed disapproval (7) The Telegraph Toughie Dec 30, 2025
5% OTHER "In __ words..." (5) Commuter Dec 27, 2025
5% BOOS Disapproving chorus (4) LA Times Daily Dec 24, 2025
5% TEXT Wording (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 23, 2025

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