This country is back — after having an illness — that's just for starters Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HAIKU This country is back — after having an illness — that's just for starters (5) The Guardian Cryptic Feb 23, 2022
79% SICK Having an illness (4) Commuter Feb 10, 2026
66% HOG Go back after hot starter, greedy person! (3) (3) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 20, 2026
66% AIL Be ill (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 9, 2026
63% APPS Starters (4) USA Today Jan 31, 2026
63% GIRLS "___ Just Want To Have Fun" (5) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
63% ZIMBABWE Country in S Africa (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 12, 2025
60% UPPING Adding to drinking when not having starter (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
60% NAMELY Specificity starter (6) Newsday Feb 21, 2026
60% EDEN Starter home? (4) LA Times Daily Feb 19, 2026

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