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% MALAWI African country (6) The Times Sunday Concise May 3, 2026
6% MEERKAT Southern African mongoose (7) The Telegraph Quick Apr 20, 2026
6% GREECE Southern European country (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 9, 2026
5% TOGO African country (4) (4) Mirror Quick May 9, 2026
5% TAN Beat southern half of Himalayan country (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed May 9, 2026
5% CRANIA Brain protectors (6) Eugene Sheffer May 2, 2026
5% EGYPTIAN Awful peaty gin from African country (8) The Times Quick Cryptic May 1, 2026
5% PATENT Gizmo protector (6) Thomas Joseph Apr 23, 2026
5% AGLETS Shoelace protectors (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 16, 2026
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