West African country Crossword Clue

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West African country Crossword Answer

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SENEGAL

(7 letters)

BENIN

(5 letters)

GUINEA

(6 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. a landlocked republic in northwestern Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960; Mali was a center of West African civilization for more than 4,000 years

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

AFRICAN (noun)
1. a native or inhabitant of Africa
COUNTRY (noun)
1. the territory occupied by a nation
2. a politically organized body of people under a single government

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

SENEGAL
(7 letters)
BENIN
(5 letters)
GUINEA
(6 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LIMA

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