Egypt/Sudan border region Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 30, 2025 · 98-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2015 and November 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 30, 2025 · 98-Across · 5 letters
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an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
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