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% ISADORADUNCAN US-born 20th-century pioneer of contemporary dance (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 26, 2026
2% AROSE Became apparent (5) New York Times Apr 26, 2026
2% CHIEF Most important (5) Newsday Apr 23, 2026
2% ERA Important time (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 23, 2026
2% SOITSEEMS "Apparently" (9) Newsday Apr 18, 2026
2% ATTN Abbr. seen before a person's name (4) New York Times Apr 16, 2026
2% OCTAVIAN Name used by Augustus before becoming emperor (8) The Times Specialist Apr 13, 2026
2% AKA Letters before a stage name (3) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026
2% OFNOTE Important (6) Wall Street Journal Apr 11, 2026

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