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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 5 | LANKA | Exact Match! |
| 2 | 36% | 10 | Named after the ancient Ceylon region | |
| 3 | 34% | 12 | His opera Les pêcheurs de perles is set in ancient times on the island of Ceylon | |
Ancient Name For Ceylon Crossword Clue
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LANKA which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LANKA
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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| New York Times16 Jan 2020 | Across 44 | LANKA |
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