Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997 Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997 . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ZAIRE.

Love the NYT Mini? Try our Mini.

Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.

See results below advertisement

Crossword Answer For Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997:

You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.

advertisement

40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZAIRE Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997 (5)
7% SAMOA Country that dropped "Western" from its name in 1997 (5) New York Times Sep 23, 2025
7% RUPEE Currency of six countries (5) The Atlantic Sep 22, 2025
6% ROMAN Right country for old Italian (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 3, 2025
6% AIDA Its roles include the kings of both Egypt and Ethiopia (4) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
6% KISS The ---, name of works by both Klimt and Rodin (4) The Times Specialist Sep 29, 2025
6% STRATA Casserole named for its layers (6) Universal Sep 13, 2025
6% STARANISE Spice named for its shape (9) Universal Sep 10, 2025
6% ETAL Name-dropping abbr. (4) LA Times Daily Aug 23, 2025
6% QATAR Only five-letter country with a "Q" in its name (5) New York Times Mini Aug 21, 2025
Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997 Crossword Clue
Stay up-to-date with our updates!
Explore your favorite daily puzzles and get quick tips, find missing answers to complete your crossword.
CW alt logo

Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles

Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide

We found 40 solutions for Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is ZAIRE.

With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.

With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Old country name or its currency, both dropped in 1997.