Modern-day Persia Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 28, 2026 · 118-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between November 2008 and June 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2026 · 118-Down · 4 letters
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a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil
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