Theocratic state Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 30, 2011 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 30, 2011 · 42-Across · 4 letters
IRAN0 of 4 letters revealed
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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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