Crossword Genius

African country absorbed by Somalia

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mali

'african country' is the definition.
(country in Africa)

'absorbed by somalia' is the wordplay.
'absorbed by' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'MALI' is hidden within 'somalia'.

(Other definitions for mali that I've seen before include "Country of West Africa" , "Indian gardener; African republic" , "Timbuktu is in this landlocked country" , "West African country, capital Bamako" , "African country, once French Sudan" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Mail.
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