-- Wars (Rome-Carthage conflicts) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue -- Wars (Rome-Carthage conflicts) last seen in Premier Sunday puzzle. 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 PUNIC.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUNIC -- Wars (Rome-Carthage conflicts) (5) Premier Sunday Jan 29, 2017
7% PUNICWAR Rome-Carthage conflict (8)
6% FRICTION Lie about end of war and conflict (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 19, 2025
6% DIDO Queen of Carthage (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2025
5% DEBELLARE "____ superbos": through war, subdue the proud (infin, Rome's mission, Aen 6.853) (9) The Times O Tempora Oct 25, 2025
5% ARMED Ready for war (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 18, 2025
5% STAT WAR, for one (4) The Atlantic Oct 16, 2025
5% TRE "Three" in Rome (3)
5% MDII 1502, in Old Rome (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025
5% DVI 506, in ancient Rome (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2025

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-- Wars (Rome-Carthage conflicts) Crossword Clue
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The term "Punic" refers to the ancient conflicts between Rome and Carthage known as the Punic Wars. These wars were pivotal in shaping the course of Western civilization. The answer "PUNIC" is derived from the Latin word "Punicus," which means "Carthaginian."