Former capital of Nigeria Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 18, 1994 · 21-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, April 18, 1994.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 18, 1994 · 21-Down · 5 letters
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chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
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