Crossword answer
HORNOFAFRICA
12 letters · Used for 2 different clues · 3 appearances · Last seen The Independent, May 16, 2026
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HORNOFAFRICA
Clues that lead to HORNOFAFRICA
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HORNOFAFRICA is a 12-letter answer that has appeared 3 times in our database across 2 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Peninsula containing the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia” in the The Independent crossword on May 16, 2026.
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Every appearance of HORNOFAFRICA (3)
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May 16, 2026
Peninsula containing the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia · The Independent · 34 Down
Nov 17, 2025
Peninsula that includes Ethiopia and Eritrea · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Down
Sep 21, 2024
Peninsula containing the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia · The Independent · 35 Down