Land on the eastern Mediterranean Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, August 20, 2014 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, August 20, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 20, 2014 · 42-Across · 5 letters
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an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
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