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Ancient Temple Crossword Clue
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NAOS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NAOS
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NAOS" which means:
- noun
- • The inner part of a greek temple. it contained a statue of the appropriate deity surrounded by a colonnaded portico and later gave rise to the roman cella.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The naos of the ancient temple housed the main cult statue."
- • "The naos is the innermost part of a greek temple."
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Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times19 Dec 1993 | Across 139 | |
| New York Times03 Jun 1991 | Across 25 | |
| New York Times23 Oct 1990 | Down 13 | |
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