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noun • a republic in western South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821; was the heart of the Inca empire from the 12th to 16th centuries | ||||
| 29% | 9 | Mashed potatoes made from young potatoes | ||
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| 29% | 6 | Potatoes and sweet potatoes are types of these | ||
noun • a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage • type genus of the Tuberaceae: fungi whose fruiting bodies are typically truffles | ||||
Country Where Potatoes Originated
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PERU which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: May 13, 2025
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5 | Originated a word
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7 | Type of potatoes typically used for home-fried potatoes |
