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Egyptian Relic Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OBELISK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OBELISK

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199%7Exact Match!
237%7 Like an old Egyptian relic
330%7 Musical relic commonly found in ancient Egyptian tombs

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OBELISK" which means:

    noun
  • • A stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
  • • A character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used
  • verb
  • • (of a dragonfly) to adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The ancient egyptians built towering obelisks as symbols of their power and religious beliefs."
  • • "The obelisk in the city center commemorates the founding father of the nation."

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New York Times28 Oct 1995 Across 50
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