“First country to elect a female prime minister (1960)” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.SRILANKA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “First country to elect a female prime minister (1960)”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 4, 2026, where it runs at 23 Down and fills 8 squares. It crosses 8 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Sep 4, 2026 grid22ADrops5 ltrs›26ALudwig ___, post-W.W. II leader who led West Germany's economic recovery6 ltrs›30AAgcy. concerned with declarations3 ltrs›33ABe exceptionally good, in modern slang4 ltrs›35AWhat Esau got in exchange for selling his birthright to Jacob7 ltrs›42ADetaches from the frame, perhaps8 ltrs›46ALongtime Pixar character who saiys "I might be old, but I still got a spring in my step!"9 ltrs›49ASuper, slangily5 ltrs›
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