What is the answer to "British county"?

The most common answer is SHIRE. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SHIRE has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

British county Crossword Clue Answer

Can't figure out British county? The Wall Street Journal crossword from September 20, 2025 used this clue. Answer: 5 letters.

British county Crossword Answer

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British county Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "British county" crossword clue?

The answer to the "British county" crossword clue is SHIRE. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the Wall Street Journal puzzle.

Which crossword used "British county" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal puzzle on September 20, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.

What is the meaning of SHIRE?

The word SHIRE means: a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county. This definition provides context for why it fits the crossword clue "British county".