Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MAFEKING Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) (8)
6% LADYSMITH City in South Africa besieged during the Boer War (9)
4% GOODHOPE Cape of -, headland in South Africa near Cape Town (4,4) (8) Mirror Quiz Oct 26, 2026
4% VELDT Flatland of South Africa (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 21, 2026
4% RAND Money in South Africa (4) The Telegraph Mini Sep 7, 2026
4% THOSE "___ were the days" (5) New York Times Midi Aug 10, 2026
3% INFIELD Where first, second and third base are (7) New York Times Midi Nov 12, 2026
3% OUR "-- Town" (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 11, 2026
3% RADIOING Communicating with soldiers preparing to besiege island (8) The Times Cryptic Nov 10, 2026
3% IMHOT Complaint during the dog days of summer (5) New York Times Nov 8, 2026
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