Crossword clue
“Former UK protectorate”
This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.
Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
KUWAITLetters6
Starts withK
Ends withT
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Former UK protectorate” ran in the Newsday Crossword on July 24, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with K and ends with T, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Former UK protectorate” clue?+
The answer is KUWAIT (6 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of July 24, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.
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