Southern African country established as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland in 1885 (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOTSWANA Southern African country established as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland in 1885 (8) (8)
6% LESOTHO African country (7) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
6% CHAD African country (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026
6% NYALA Southern African antelope (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 11, 2025
5% LEONE Sierra ____, west African country (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jan 7, 2026
5% BALM Lip protector (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 2, 2026
5% SKIN Cellphone protector (4) Newsday Jan 2, 2026
5% PAD Knee protector (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 31, 2025
5% NEPAL Country that contains the southern slope of Mount Everest (5) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
5% KENYA E African country (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 19, 2025
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