Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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BOTSWANA is the country described as somewhere in Africa. BOT is a larva, specifically a botfly larva, followed by SWAN and A; “article” supplies A, while the wording gives the characteristic botanical or zoological surface.

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A photograph of the Okavango Delta landscape in Botswana.

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The answer to Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa in the The Times Cryptic crossword is BOTSWANA — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 14-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.

Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa” answer

BOTSWANA (8 letters)

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September 4, 2026 (most recent) BOTSWANA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa”?

The answer is BOTSWANA, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa”?

8 letters: BOTSWANA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Cryptic crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 14-Across.

Can “Article on larvae characteristic of ill health somewhere in Africa” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Cryptic 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 Times Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 4, 2026 is on the Times Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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