Crossword clue

“___-Assyrian Empire, once the world's strongest military power”

This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, June 7, 2025. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
NEO
Letters3
Starts withN
Ends withO
Vowels2

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The clue “___-Assyrian Empire, once the world's strongest military power” ran in the NYT Crossword on June 7, 2025 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with N and ends with O.

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What is the answer to the “___-Assyrian Empire, once the world's strongest military power” clue?+

The answer is NEO (3 letters), from the NYT Crossword of June 7, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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