Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa
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The answer to “Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa” in the New York Times crossword is BOERS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025, a Monday puzzle, at 20-Across. 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.
“Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa” answer
BOERS (5 letters)
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Why the answer is BOERS
BOERS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa" in the NYT Crossword crossword on September 1, 2025 (20-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.
What does BOERS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of BOERS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a member of the Dutch and Huguenot population which settled in southern Africa in the late 17th century. The Boers' present-day descendants are the Afrikaners
- an Afrikaner farmer
- (under apartheid) a member of the police, prison service, or security forces
When else has “Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa” appeared?
New York Times 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.
September 1, 2025 (most recent) → BOERS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa”?
The answer is BOERS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025.
How many letters is the answer to “Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa”?
5 letters: BOERS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2025 (a Monday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Descendants of the Dutch settlers of southern Africa” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times 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 NYT Crossword answers?
The full grid for September 1, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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