Which South American empire was destroyed in the 16th Century by the Spaniards? (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INCA Which South American empire was destroyed in the 16th Century by the Spaniards? (4) (4)
5% VENEZUELA South American country (9) The Telegraph Quick Oct 13, 2025
5% ANDES South American range (5) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
5% AZTEC 14th-16th century empire (5)
4% PERU Cradle of the Inca Empire (4) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
4% ANIMATEDCARTOON A mean dictator destroyed on South Park, perhaps (8,7) (15) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
4% BLOWUP Enlarge, and destroy (4,2) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 25, 2025
4% WRECK Destroy (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 24, 2025
4% SURNAME Appellation of South American country that's not independent (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 24, 2025
4% ARS Spaniards roll them (3) New York Times Oct 18, 2025
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