Name given to Australia when colonised in 1788 Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEWSOUTHWALES Name given to Australia when colonised in 1788 (13) The Guardian Speedy Jan 2, 2022
6% CANBERRA Australia's capital (8) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
6% MAHATMA Name given to Gandhi (7) (7) The Sun Mini Feb 13, 2026
6% SETTLEMENT Colonisation (10) (10) Mirror Classic Dec 27, 2025
5% TOWIT Namely (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 10, 2026
5% REEF Great Barrier ___, Australia (4)
5% CLUED Given a crossword hint (5) New York Times Mini Mar 9, 2026
5% SYDNEYSIDER A resident of Australia's most populous city (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 8, 2026
5% SYD Code for Australia's busiest airport (3) The Washington Post Mini Mar 5, 2026
5% ADELAIDE S Australia capital (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 4, 2026

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