Cryptic Countries #2

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Hint	Country	Explanation
A vital mix for Russian neighbour	LATVIA	A VITAL - anagram of LATVIA
Sounds like a large nation in a hurry	RUSSIA	Rusher sounds like RUSSIA
There is no right way to spell this cold place	NORWAY	NO + R + WAY
Eleven come between myself and company, speaking Spanish	MEXICO	ME + XI + CO
Roughly draw an African nation	RWANDA	DRAW AN - anagram of RWANDA
For hours, Dan runs around near the Caribbean	HONDURAS	HOURS DAN - anagram of HONDURAS
Is Mr Franklin at home on the Atlantic coast?	BENIN	is BEN IN?
Noted for solid triangles, from Type G components	EGYPT	TYPE G - anagram of Egypt (noted for pyramids)
Anger set down in this green place	IRELAND	Anger = IRE, set down = LAND
World Cup winner with lots after bigger second half	GERMANY	lots = MANY, after second half of bigGER
Ban evil oil supply leaders from this beautiful island	BARBADOS	Ban = BAR, evil = BAD, leaders/first letters of Oil Supply
Spanish agreement to make a mistake with beer (a single) in Africa	SIERRA LEONE	SI + ERR + ALE + ONE

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2 Comments

Level 71

Sep 5, 2016

Very cryptic and clever indeed

Level 62

Oct 27, 2022

Good one.

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