Fabled city of wealth sought by conquistadors Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, January 23, 2017 · 26-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, January 23, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 23, 2017 · 26-Across · 8 letters
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an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
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