Saharan republic (4)

I believe the answer is:

chad

(Other definitions for chad that I've seen before include "Paper punch waste; African country" , "foreign land" , "Country - which got Bush elected in Florida?" , "Punched paper; African nation" , "N.Central African Republic" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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