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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CYPRUS Ancient Greek colony quietly captured by Persian king (6) The Times Cryptic Nov 25, 2015
3% ODEON Ancient Greek theatre (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 11, 2026
3% AGORA Ancient Greek market (5) Universal Apr 29, 2026
3% SHAH Persian for "king" (4) LA Times Daily Mar 31, 2026
3% XERXES Persian king (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
2% HELLENE Greek (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 13, 2026
2% OLD Ancient (3) Commuter May 7, 2026
2% MIME Quietly make a scene? (4) USA Today May 5, 2026
2% NEMEA Site of ancient Greek games (5) LA Times Mini May 4, 2026
2% TUT King ___ (ancient Egyptian pharaoh, familiarly) (3)

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