Word derived from the Greek for "headdress of Persian kings" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TIARA Word derived from the Greek for "headdress of Persian kings" (5) New York Times Jul 25, 2025
7% SHAH Title derived from the Persian for "king" (4) New York Times Apr 10, 2026
6% COLLAGEN Protein whose name derives ultimately from the Greek word for glue (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Jun 7, 2026
5% NAAN Persian pita (4) Newsday Jul 30, 2026
5% CZECH Language from which "robot" and "polka" derive (5) The Times Specialist Jul 27, 2026
5% TSAR Title derived from "caesar" (4) LA Times Daily Jul 24, 2026
5% SINGH Surname that derives from the Sanskrit word for "lion" (5) New York Times Jul 22, 2026
5% KUWAITI From a country on the tip of the Persian Gulf (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jul 21, 2026
5% XERXES Former king returned by small Persian king (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
5% SOCCER Term derived from 'Association football' (6) (6) The Guardian Quick Jul 13, 2026

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