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noun • a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties | ||||
| 35% | 8 | Empire in East Africa until 1974 | ||
noun • Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia | ||||
| 35% | 9 | Ruled by Emperor Haile Selassie until 1974 | ||
adjective • of or relating to or characteristic of Ethiopia or its people or languages noun • a native or inhabitant of Ethiopia | ||||
Largest English County Until 1974
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YORKSHIRE which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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YORKSHIRE
Updated: October 15, 2023
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