The Clue
Conquest of 5/29/53 (7 letter answer)
The Answer
EVEREST
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Notes
The answer EVEREST is common and appears about once every 325 puzzles.
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Definition
EVEREST as a noun:
1. (Everest, Mount Everest, Mt. Everest) = a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)