Minotaur's island Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 4, 2020 · 60-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between July 1998 and February 2020.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 4, 2020 · 60-Across · 5 letters
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the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
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