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noun • 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 | ||||
| 24% | 5 | Country partly controlled by ISIS | ||
noun • an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization | ||||
| 24% | 4 | Heartless country's controlled messaging | ||
noun • a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) • the act of rotating rapidly • a short drive in a car • rapid descent of an aircraft in a steep spiral • a distinctive interpretation (especially as used by politicians to sway public opinion) verb • revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis • stream in jets, of liquids • cause to spin • make up a story • form a web by making a thread • work natural fibers into a thread • twist and turn so as to give an intended interpretation • prolong or extend | ||||
Country India Controlled
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IRAN which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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IRAN
Updated: September 2, 2025
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