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The Clue
Realm of Cyrus the Great (6 letter answer)
The Answer
PERSIA
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Notes
The answer PERSIA is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 850 puzzles.
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Definition
PERSIA as a noun:
1. (Persia, Persian Empire) = an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
2. (Iran, Islamic Republic of Iran, Persia) = a theocratic Islamic republic in the Middle East in western Asia; Iran was the core of the ancient empire that was known as Persia until 1935; rich in oil