African country (5)

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

19 Down

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Clue explained

“GHANA” is the published 5-letter fill for 19 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

Clue type:
Crossword fill

Mirror Quick Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

15 clues
  1. 1Floating debris (9)
  2. 8Mud (5)
  3. 10Angry (5)
  4. 12Was seated (3)
  5. 13Add up (3)
  6. 14Level (4)
  7. 15Wilderness (6)
  8. 16Separated (5)
  9. 18Persistent (6)
  10. 20Spellbound (4)
  11. 22Possessive pronoun (3)
  12. 23Drone (3)
  13. 24Approaches (5)
  14. 25Scope (5)
  15. 26Wet weather (9)

Down

13 clues
  1. 2Elevate (5)
  2. 3Worry (4)
  3. 4Author (6)
  4. 5Speak in public (5)
  5. 6Climbing (9)
  6. 7Penniless (9)
  7. 9Director (7)
  8. 11Platform (7)
  9. 15Father (3)
  10. 17Human being (6)
  11. 19African country (5)GHANA
  12. 21Fossil resin (5)
  13. 23Male deer (4)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Floating debris (9)

    Answer: DRIFTWOOD

  2. 8. Mud (5)

    Answer: SLIME

  3. 10. Angry (5)

    Answer: IRATE

  4. 12. Was seated (3)

    Answer: SAT

  5. 13. Add up (3)

    Answer: TOT

  6. 14. Level (4)

    Answer: EVEN

  7. 15. Wilderness (6)

    Answer: DESERT

  8. 16. Separated (5)

    Answer: APART

  9. 18. Persistent (6)

    Answer: DOGGED

  10. 20. Spellbound (4)

    Answer: RAPT

  11. 22. Possessive pronoun (3)

    Answer: HER

  12. 23. Drone (3)

    Answer: HUM

  13. 24. Approaches (5)

    Answer: NEARS

  14. 25. Scope (5)

    Answer: AMBIT

  15. 26. Wet weather (9)

    Answer: RAINSTORM

Down

  1. 2. Elevate (5)

    Answer: RAISE

  2. 3. Worry (4)

    Answer: FRET

  3. 4. Author (6)

    Answer: WRITER

  4. 5. Speak in public (5)

    Answer: ORATE

  5. 6. Climbing (9)

    Answer: ASCENDING

  6. 7. Penniless (9)

    Answer: DESTITUTE

  7. 9. Director (7)

    Answer: MANAGER

  8. 11. Platform (7)

    Answer: ROSTRUM

  9. 15. Father (3)

    Answer: DAD

  10. 17. Human being (6)

    Answer: PERSON

  11. 19. African country (5)

    Answer: GHANA

  12. 21. Fossil resin (5)

    Answer: AMBER

  13. 23. Male deer (4)

    Answer: HART

The answer to “African country (5)” in the Mirror Quick Crossword is GHANA — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 19-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“African country (5)” answer

GHANA(5 letters)

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Why does GHANA fit?

GHANA is the published 5-letter answer at 19-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “African country (5)” appeared?

The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “African country (5)”?

The answer is GHANA.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: GHANA.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quick Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 19-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

Open the Mirror Quick answers page for August 27, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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