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noun • a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers • 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 | ||||
| 27% | 5 | 1-Across is its capital | ||
noun • a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC • an ancient empire to the west of Israel; centered on the Nile River and ruled by a Pharaoh; figured in many events described in the Old Testament | ||||
| 27% | 8 | Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt are divided into these | ||
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Capital Of Egypt
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CAIRO which was last seen in the Telegraph Mini crossword.
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CAIRO
Updated: November 28, 2025
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| Telegraph Cross Atlantic24 Jul 2025 | Down 46 | |
| New York Times Mini01 Apr 2025 | Down 1 | |
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