Crossword clue

“Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI”

This clue appeared as 22-Across in the NYT Midi Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
MISSANGOLA
Letters10
Starts withM
Ends withA
Vowels4

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The clue “Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI” ran in the NYT Midi Crossword on August 2, 2026 as 22-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with M and ends with A, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Certain beauty pageant winner in Africa ... or an anagram of MANGO LASSI” clue?+

The answer is MISSANGOLA (10 letters), from the NYT Midi Crossword of August 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Midi.

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