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Murderer Named From 11Th Century Persian Sect Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is ASSASSIN which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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199%8Exact Match!
243%12 Discussed in the 11th-century Persian poetry collection 'Shahnameh'
335%7Persian ruler who reorganized and strengthened the Persian Empire in the 5th century BCE

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We think the answer is "ASSASSIN" which means:

    noun
  • • A murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
  • • A member of a secret order of muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed christian crusaders
  • verb
  • • To assassinate.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The assassin silently approached his target in the dark alleyway."
  • • "The king hired an assassin to eliminate his political rival."

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The Guardian Speedy17 Dec 2006 Down 11
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