Ill-fated tower Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 15, 1998 · 50-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, April 15, 1998.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 15, 1998 · 50-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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