The City of a Thousand Minarets Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, June 28, 2015 · 87-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 2008 and June 2015.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 28, 2015 · 87-Across · 5 letters
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the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa; a major port just to the south of the Nile delta; formerly the home of the Pharaohs
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