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noun • an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs • an ancient Greek city in Boeotia destroyed by Alexander the Great in 336 BC | ||||
| 35% | 9 | To struggle or writhe agitatedly | ||
verb • move or stir about violently | ||||
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Some Writhe Besottedly In Old City
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THEBES which was last seen in the The Guardian Everyman crossword.
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THEBES
Updated: October 15, 2023
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