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noun • a governor of a province in ancient Persia | ||||||||
| 31% | 3 | Informal term for a British governor or governor-general | ||||||
noun • A form of address, usually to an unknown male or a superior. An informal form of sir. | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Governor-like in the Persian Empire | ||||||
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Persian Governor Takes Some When Rising Crossword Clue
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SATRAP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SATRAP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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