Early Mexican Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 11, 2015 · 64-Across
Appeared in 7 New York Times Crosswords between February 1995 and January 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 11, 2015 · 64-Across · 5 letters
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a member of an early Mesoamerican civilization centered around Veracruz that flourished between 1300 and 400 BC
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- Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between January 2001 and June 2011.AZTEC5 lettersanswer page
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