Caribbean country

Latest answer — August 23, 2026

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Clue explained

Haiti is the Caribbean country occupying the western portion of the island of Hispaniola, sharing the island with the Dominican Republic. The answer is a proper place name.

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Definition
Map and landscape representing Haiti in the Caribbean

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Part of a cycle
  2. 5____ to his own
  3. 6Person of great strength or size
  4. 8Drink alcohol excessively
  5. 9Given one's marching orders

Down

  1. 1____ Sounds, Beach Boys album
  2. 2Caribbean country
  3. 3Croat (anag.)
  4. 4Triangle or square, e.g.
  5. 7____ Kelly, Australian outlaw

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Part of a cycle — Answer: PHASE. Hint: A cycle can be divided into one of these distinct stages 🔄
  2. 5. ____ to his own — Answer: EACH. Hint: It completes the saying meaning everyone has personal preferences 🧩
  3. 6. Person of great strength or size — Answer: TITAN. Hint: Think of a mythic giant or someone exceptionally mighty 💪
  4. 8. Drink alcohol excessively — Answer: TOPE. Hint: This old-fashioned verb means to drink far more than is wise 🍻
  5. 9. Given one's marching orders — Answer: FIRED. Hint: Someone dismissed from a job has been given this treatment 👋

Down

  1. 1. ____ Sounds, Beach Boys album — Answer: PET. Hint: Think of the Beach Boys’ famously affectionate album title 🎶
  2. 2. Caribbean country — Answer: HAITI. Hint: Look to the Caribbean nation that shares an island with the Dominican Republic 🏝️
  3. 3. Croat (anag.) — Answer: ACTOR. Hint: A person who portrays a role onstage or onscreen 🎭
  4. 4. Triangle or square, e.g. — Answer: SHAPE. Hint: A triangle and square are both examples of this geometric category 📐
  5. 7. ____ Kelly, Australian outlaw — Answer: NED. Hint: Recall the first name of Australia’s legendary bushranger Kelly 🤠

The answer to “Caribbean country” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is HAITI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 23, 2026 at 2-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.

“Caribbean country” answer

HAITI (5 letters)

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When else has “Caribbean country” appeared?

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August 23, 2026 (most recent) → HAITI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Caribbean country”?

The answer is HAITI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Caribbean country”?

5 letters: HAITI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on August 23, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Caribbean country” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Mini 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.

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