Iraqi city Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, November 21, 1996 · 53-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1996 and November 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 21, 1996 · 53-Down · 5 letters
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the second largest city in Iraq; an oil port in southern Iraq
noun
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