Indigenous empire of Central America overthrown by Cortes in the 16th century (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AZTEC Indigenous empire of Central America overthrown by Cortes in the 16th century (5) (5)
4% CACAO Plant initially seen in Central America, Colombia and others (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 24, 2025
4% ALEUT Indigenous Alaskan (5) LA Times Daily Dec 23, 2025
4% ELDORADO Fabled place rich in treasure sought by 16th-century Spanish explorers in South America (2,6) (8) Mirror Quiz Dec 18, 2025
4% HUN Attila the ___ (5th century conqueror of central Asia) (3)
4% HOPI Indigenous people of Arizona (4) Commuter Dec 18, 2025
4% INUIT Indigenous people of the Arctic (5) Universal Dec 14, 2025
4% THEFAERIEQUEENE Late 16th-century epic poem by Edmund Spenser (15) The Times Specialist Dec 8, 2025
4% REFORMATION 16th century religious movement which led to Protestantism (11) (11) The Guardian Quick Dec 6, 2025
4% CREE Indigenous people of North America (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 30, 2025
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