Early tower locale Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 24, 2019 · 1-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 2009 and March 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 24, 2019 · 1-Down · 5 letters
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(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
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