Validate African country's concerning energy reserves

The answer to “Validate African country's concerning energy reserves” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is FORMALISE — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 23-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.

“Validate African country's concerning energy reserves” answer

FORMALISE (9 letters)

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What does FORMALISE mean?

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When else has “Validate African country's concerning energy reserves” appeared?

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August 19, 2026 (most recent) → FORMALISE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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