Once-autonomous people of southern Russia Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, February 24, 2012 · 33-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, February 24, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 24, 2012 · 33-Down · 8 letters
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a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
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