This name for an ancient and important area was apparently not used before the 20th century Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% FERTILE CRESCENT This name for an ancient and important area was apparently not used before the 20th century (16) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 22, 2020
3% MOONLANDING Medical officer on stairs area - a major 20th-century event (4,7) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Sep 18, 2026
3% BERYL ___ Bainbridge, 20th-century author (5) (5) Puzzler Jul 23, 2026
3% WOMEN "20th Century ___" (Mike Mills film) (5) USA Today Jul 7, 2026
2% EGOTISM Self-importance (7) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2026
2% EGO Self-importance (3) The Telegraph Mini Sep 18, 2026
2% STAPLE Important food (6) USA Today Sep 15, 2026
2% CRUCIAL Vitally important (7) The Times Concise Sep 14, 2026
2% PIUS Name used by twelve popes (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 10, 2026
2% ERAS Important times (4) Thomas Joseph Sep 8, 2026

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