Patrice __, first prime minister of independent Congo (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Patrice __, first prime minister of independent Congo (7) featured in Guardian Weekend puzzle on June 13, 2026. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is LUMUMBA.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LUMUMBA Patrice __, first prime minister of independent Congo (7) (7) The Guardian Weekend Jun 13, 2026
6% TRUSS Former prime minister (5) The Telegraph Quick May 23, 2026
6% BOTHA South Africa's first prime minister (5) Newsday Apr 10, 2026
6% NEHRU India's first prime minister (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 27, 2026
5% ABE Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo ___ (3) Wall Street Journal Jun 8, 2026
5% GANDHI Surname of two Indian prime ministers (6) New York Times May 28, 2026
5% PREMIERE Prime minister with energy makes a debut (8) (8) Puzzler Cryptic May 25, 2026
5% GLADSTONE Prime minister sending lads to nearby houses (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 18, 2026
5% JULIA Australian prime minister, 2010-2013 (5,7) (5) The Guardian Weekend May 16, 2026
5% GOUGH Australian prime minister, 1972-1975 (5,7) (5) The Guardian Weekend May 16, 2026

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