"Wrong" way to spell a world leader's name in a New York Times crossword, according to a 1999 episode of "The West Wing" Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, November 22, 2013 · 18-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, November 22, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 22, 2013 · 18-Across · 7 letters
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Libyan leader who seized power in a military coup d'etat in 1969; deposed the Libyan monarchy and imposed socialism and Islamic orthodoxy on the country (born in 1942)
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