Which great canal, completed in 1869, was built by the French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, but acquired by the British six years later? (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SUEZ Which great canal, completed in 1869, was built by the French engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, but acquired by the British six years later? (4) (4)
5% PANAMACANAL Disastrous engineering project for Ferdinand de Lesseps (11)
3% APRIL Month in which HMRC's tax year starts (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 8, 2026
3% SEEYOU "Later" (6) New York Times Jan 7, 2026
3% OBTAIN Acquire (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 6, 2026
3% END Complete (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
3% ANNEE "Bonne ___!" ("Happy New Year!," in French) (5) New York Times Mini Jan 5, 2026
3% SENATOR Politician with a six-year term, like Elizabeth Warren (7)
3% SAVE Keep for later (4) Newsday Jan 5, 2026
3% GUT Alimentary canal (3) Puzzler Backwords Dec 27, 2025
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