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noun • an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Parthian shot was an arrow shot while retreating | ||||||
adjective • pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture noun • a native or inhabitant of Parthia • the Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226) | ||||||||
| 29% | 9 | Often ambush their prey while they sleep | ||||||
noun • large bloodsucking bug | ||||||||
While Retreating An Ambush Is What Gets This Ancient City State
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SPARTA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SPARTA
Updated: October 14, 2023
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