African republic; capital Cairo (5)

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

19 Across

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

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This clue’s Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

11 clues
  1. 62011 novel by Martina Cole (3,9)
  2. 8& 17D 1992 novel by Peter Ackroyd (7,5)
  3. 9Australian acacia tree with yellow ball-shaped flowers (5)
  4. 10Russian river that flows to the Caspian Sea at Guryev (4)
  5. 12Deputy to Vincentio in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure (6)
  6. 14see 12 Down (5)
  7. 15Market town in North Yorkshire on the River Ribble (6)
  8. 161995 novel by Iain Banks (4)
  9. 19African republic; capital Cairo (5)EGYPT
  10. 21City in Rajasthan, India; historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar (7)
  11. 22The —, 1968 action film starring Dean Martin and Elke Sommer (8,4)

Down

14 clues
  1. 1& 20D 1941 film drama starring Gary Cooper in the title role (8,4)
  2. 21985 film comedy starring Glenn Close in the title role (5)
  3. 3Georg Ernst —, German scientist born in 1659 who developed the phlogiston theory of combustion (5)
  4. 4Samuel Langhorne —, author who used pen name Mark Twain (7)
  5. 5Mountain in Greek mythology sandwiched between Olympus and Pelion by Otus and Ephialtes (4)
  6. 61935 novel by C S Forester first published in 2011 (3,7)
  7. 7US author of novels Andrew's Brain and Homer and Langley (1,1,8)
  8. 11City in Gelderland, Netherlands, northwest of Arnhem (3)
  9. 12& 14A Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for American Hustle (3,5)
  10. 132006 novel by Michael Connelly (4,4)
  11. 14Glacier in Switzerland; largest in Europe (7)
  12. 17see 8 Across (5)
  13. 181996 comedy and crime drama film starring Frances McDormand and William H Macy (5)
  14. 20see 1 Down (4)

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Across

  1. 6. 2011 novel by Martina Cole (3,9)

    Answer: THEFAITHLESS

  2. 8. & 17D 1992 novel by Peter Ackroyd (7,5)

    Answer: ENGLISH

  3. 9. Australian acacia tree with yellow ball-shaped flowers (5)

    Answer: MYALL

  4. 10. Russian river that flows to the Caspian Sea at Guryev (4)

    Answer: URAL

  5. 12. Deputy to Vincentio in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure (6)

    Answer: ANGELO

  6. 14. see 12 Down (5)

    Answer: ADAMS

  7. 15. Market town in North Yorkshire on the River Ribble (6)

    Answer: SETTLE

  8. 16. 1995 novel by Iain Banks (4)

    Answer: WHIT

  9. 19. African republic; capital Cairo (5)

    Answer: EGYPT

  10. 21. City in Rajasthan, India; historic capital of the kingdom of Mewar (7)

    Answer: UDAIPUR

  11. 22. The —, 1968 action film starring Dean Martin and Elke Sommer (8,4)

    Answer: WRECKINGCREW

Down

  1. 1. & 20D 1941 film drama starring Gary Cooper in the title role (8,4)

    Answer: SERGEANT

  2. 2. 1985 film comedy starring Glenn Close in the title role (5)

    Answer: MAXIE

  3. 3. Georg Ernst —, German scientist born in 1659 who developed the phlogiston theory of combustion (5)

    Answer: STAHL

  4. 4. Samuel Langhorne —, author who used pen name Mark Twain (7)

    Answer: CLEMENS

  5. 5. Mountain in Greek mythology sandwiched between Olympus and Pelion by Otus and Ephialtes (4)

    Answer: OSSA

  6. 6. 1935 novel by C S Forester first published in 2011 (3,7)

    Answer: THEPURSUED

  7. 7. US author of novels Andrew's Brain and Homer and Langley (1,1,8)

    Answer: ELDOCTOROW

  8. 11. City in Gelderland, Netherlands, northwest of Arnhem (3)

    Answer: EDE

  9. 12. & 14A Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for American Hustle (3,5)

    Answer: AMY

  10. 13. 2006 novel by Michael Connelly (4,4)

    Answer: ECHOPARK

  11. 14. Glacier in Switzerland; largest in Europe (7)

    Answer: ALETSCH

  12. 17. see 8 Across (5)

    Answer: MUSIC

  13. 18. 1996 comedy and crime drama film starring Frances McDormand and William H Macy (5)

    Answer: FARGO

  14. 20. see 1 Down (4)

    Answer: YORK

The answer to “African republic; capital Cairo (5)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is EGYPT — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 19-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“African republic; capital Cairo (5)” answer

EGYPT(5 letters)

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Why does EGYPT fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “African republic; capital Cairo (5)”?

The answer is EGYPT.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: EGYPT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 19-Across.

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?

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