Nigeria's former capital Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 7, 1995 · 9-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, February 7, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 7, 1995 · 9-Down · 5 letters
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chief port and economic center of Nigeria; located in southwestern Nigeria on the Gulf of Guinea; former capital of Nigeria
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