Former country divided after WWII

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

KOREA refers to the formerly unified country and peninsula that was divided into North Korea and South Korea after the Second World War.

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Definition
A map showing the Korean Peninsula divided into North Korea and South Korea.

Telegraph Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Place to get pampered
  2. 4Part of a bookcase
  3. 6Former country divided after WWII
  4. 7Enigma Variations composer
  5. 8Small

Down

  1. 1Woven fabric; French singer Gainsbourg
  2. 2Emotional request
  3. 3A long way off
  4. 4Make biased or crooked
  5. 5Golfer's target

The answer to “Former country divided after WWII” in the The Telegraph Mini crossword is KOREA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026 at 6-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.

“Former country divided after WWII” answer

KOREA (5 letters)

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When else has “Former country divided after WWII” appeared?

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September 17, 2026 (most recent) → KOREA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Former country divided after WWII”?

The answer is KOREA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Former country divided after WWII”?

5 letters: KOREA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Former country divided after WWII” have a different answer?

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