Crossword answer
NIGERIA
7 letters · Used for 9 different clues · 13 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
NIGERIA
Clues that lead to NIGERIA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Country bordering Chad and Benin7New York TimesAug 19, 2026
Country bordered by Cameroon and Benin (7)7The GuardianJul 11, 2026
Lagos locale7Eugene ShefferMar 28, 2026
Abuja’s country7Eugene ShefferSep 11, 2025
African country7The IndependentAug 10, 2025
Country whose capital is Abuja7The IndependentJun 21, 2025
Country tune (for example) popular in retirement7The IndependentApr 8, 2024
Land I regain somehow7Evening StandardJul 5, 2023
Abuja's country in West Africa7Daily ThemedJun 18, 2021
About NIGERIA in crosswords
NIGERIA is a 7-letter answer that has appeared 13 times in our database across 9 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Country bordering Chad and Benin” in the New York Times crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 7-letter answers
CANTORSSynagogue singers
WINKLESWe slink around getting things to eat
ELLAGICRelating to acid derived from gall nuts put into melting ice
GENERALArmy officer is common
ADAPTERDongle, e.g.
STARREDHad the lead
BRANDONJason's "Beverly Hills, 90210" role
PAGEANTElaborate parade
GREATERMore extensive
POPELEOFather, forward in motion … (4,3)
PREVOST… priest entering job (7)
WASTRELSpendthrift
PENNANTLong narrow flag
ENSUREDAscertained
Every appearance of NIGERIA (13)
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Aug 19, 2026
Country bordering Chad and Benin · New York Times · 46 Down
Jul 11, 2026
Country bordered by Cameroon and Benin (7) · The Guardian · 11 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Lagos locale · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Abuja’s country · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Across
Aug 10, 2025
African country · The Independent · 15 Down
Jun 21, 2025
Country whose capital is Abuja · The Independent · 20 Down
Apr 8, 2024
Country tune (for example) popular in retirement · The Independent · 5 Down
Mar 1, 2024
African country · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jul 5, 2023
Land I regain somehow · Evening Standard · 25 Across
May 8, 2023
African country · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Jan 23, 2023
African country · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Jun 18, 2021
Abuja's country in West Africa · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 2, 2018
African country · Evening Standard · 37 Across