“Democratic Republic of the Congo, once” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.ZAIRE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Democratic Republic of the Congo, once”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 19, 2025, where it runs at 20 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 19, 2025 grid19A20th-century activist ___ Milholland, dubbed a "Joan of Arc-like symbol of the suffrage movement"4 ltrs›23AFirmly establishes, in one spelling8 ltrs›28ACommon map feature5 ltrs›31AWashed up, perhaps6 ltrs›36AMolecules with the same chemical formula but different structures7 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 19, 20251ASupport in construction4 ltrs›5ANickname that omits "-orah"3 ltrs›8AMove quickly with the wind, as clouds4 ltrs›12ADominion4 ltrs›13AOn what to write one's final words?9 ltrs›16ALead-in to a date4 ltrs›17APost-meeting to-do10 ltrs›21A"How exciting!"5 ltrs›
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