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
69% ZIMBABWE Country in S Africa (8) The Telegraph Quick Nov 12, 2025
63% SPITE Ill will (5) Eugene Sheffer Oct 10, 2025
63% REVENISSE To have come back (9) The Times O Tempora Sep 13, 2025
60% PHASE "It's just a ___" (5) USA Today Nov 30, 2025
60% PARA Chute starter (4) Newsday Nov 30, 2025
60% OGOD Psalm starter (4) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
60% GIRLS Cyndi Lauper's "___ Just Want to Have Fun" (5) LA Times Mini Nov 25, 2025
60% SPARK Fire starter (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 25, 2025
60% ADESTE Carol starter (6) Eugene Sheffer Nov 24, 2025

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