Capital of Assyria, sacked by Medes and Persians in 612BC Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NINEVEH Capital of Assyria, sacked by Medes and Persians in 612BC (7) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 14, 2021
4% ASIAN Mede or Persian. (5)
3% SHAH Persian ruler (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
3% DISMISS Sack's diameter is not a hit? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
3% BAGS Sacks for schools (4)
3% BAZAAR Persian for 'market' (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Feb 4, 2026
3% BAG Sack (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 2, 2026
3% XERXES Persian king (6) Eugene Sheffer Feb 2, 2026
3% SAD ___-sack (someone inept and blundering) (3)
3% ATLANTA Capital of Georgia (7) Universal Jan 30, 2026

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