Ancient Mexican Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ancient Mexican featured in Newsday puzzle on January 9, 2026. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is OLMEC.

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5 Potential Answers:

AnswerLengthSourceDate
OLMEC Ancient Mexican (5) Newsday Jan 9, 2026
AZTEC Ancient Mexican (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 26, 2025
MAYAN Ancient Mexican (5) Newsday Oct 12, 2025
TOLTEC Ancient Mexican (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 19, 2025
MAYA Ancient Mexican (4)

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39% AZTECS Ancient Mexicans (6) Thomas Joseph Jun 24, 2020
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39% MAYAS Ancient Mexicans (5)
30% ATLATL Ancient Mexican spear-thrower (6)
27% TULA Noted site of ancient Mexican ruins (4)
4% ESTA Mexican "are" (4) Newsday Dec 24, 2025
3% TACOS Mexican snacks in shells (5)
3% EMPANADA Mexican entree (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 14, 2026
3% FRIJOLES Mexican beans (8) The Times Sunday Concise Jan 11, 2026
3% CELT Ancient Brit (4) Eugene Sheffer Jan 8, 2026

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Ancient Mexican Crossword Clue
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The clue "Ancient Mexican" hints at a civilization known for its advanced culture and empire in Mexico. The answer, "AZTEC," refers to the Aztec civilization, famous for their capital city of Tenochtitlan and their intricate pyramids.