The Clue
Zaire, now (5 letter answer)
The Answer
CONGO
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Notes
The answer CONGO is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Definition
CONGO as a noun:
1. (Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zaire, Belgian Congo) = a republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
2. (Congo, Congo River, Zaire River) = a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic
3. (Congo, Republic of the Congo, French Congo) = a republic in west-central Africa; achieved independence from France in 1960
4. (congou, congo, congou tea, English breakfast tea) = black tea grown in China