Assad's capital Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 24, 1994 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, November 24, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 24, 1994 · 42-Across · 8 letters
DAMASCUS0 of 8 letters revealed
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an ancient city (widely regarded as the world's oldest) and present capital and largest city of Syria; according to the New Testament, the Apostle Paul (then known as Saul) underwent a dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus
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