"Zorba the Greek" setting Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, May 30, 2010 · 125-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and May 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 30, 2010 · 125-Across · 5 letters
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the largest Greek island in the Mediterranean; site of the Minoan civilization that reached its peak in 1600 BC
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