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8 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 10, 2020 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, July 10, 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 10, 2020 · 42-Across · 8 letters
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an autonomous republic in southwestern Russia in the northern Caucasus Mountains bordering on Georgia; declared independence from the USSR in 1991 but Russian troops invaded and continue to prosecute a relentless military campaign in the largely Muslim republic
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