African country that's another African country minus its final two letters Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “African country that's another African country minus its final two letters” from the New York Times crossword of May 19, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, MAY 19, 2026
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NIGER is the answer to “African country that's another African country minus its final two letters”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with N.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: IRGNE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “African country whose name is found in another country's name”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “African country that's another African country minus its final two letters”?
NIGER, 5 letters.
When was “African country that's another African country minus its final two letters” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of May 19, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.