Luanda's country (6)

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

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Think of a nation in Africa that has a vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes! 🌍

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  7. 14World as a community (6,7)
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  11. 23Study of mysterious fliers (7)
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  1. 1East Sussex seaside town (8)
  2. 2Shopping centre (5)
  3. 4New World buzzard (6,7)
  4. 5Dotty dance? (5)
  5. 6City in Cyprus (7)
  6. 7Mosaic piece (4)
  7. 8Luanda's country (6)
  8. 13Methodist (8)
  9. 15Backfiring (sporting?) error (3,4)
  10. 16Rum, whisky etc. (6)
  11. 18Passover bread (5)
  12. 20Creamy white (5)
  13. 21Foundling (4)

The answer to “Luanda's country (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is ANGOLA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Luanda's country (6)” answer

ANGOLA (6 letters)

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Why the answer is ANGOLA

Think of a nation in Africa that has a vibrant culture and beautiful landscapes! 🌍

What does ANGOLA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ANGOLA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a republic on the west coast of southern Africa; population 25,000,000 (estimated 2015); languages, Portuguese (official), Bantu languages; capital, Luanda

When else has “Luanda's country (6)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 18, 2026 (most recent) → ANGOLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Luanda's country (6)”?

The answer is ANGOLA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Luanda's country (6)”?

6 letters: ANGOLA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 18, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Luanda's country (6)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for July 18, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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