Get-rich-quick place Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, December 18, 1998 · 36-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, December 18, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 18, 1998 · 36-Down · 8 letters
ELDORADO0 of 8 letters revealed
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an imaginary place of great wealth and opportunity; sought in South America by 16th-century explorers
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