This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 23, 2026 (103 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
L _ _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ _ A
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LIBYA as a word: A country in North Africa. Capital: Tripoli; (historical) Africa; that is, the part of North Africa known in classical antiquity.
LIBYA has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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