He directed Benicio in “The Phoenician Scheme” (May, 2025) Crossword Clue

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He directed Benicio in “The Phoenician Scheme” (May, 2025) Crossword Answer

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PHOENICIAN (noun)
1. a member of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the first millennium B.C.
2. the extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world
DIRECTED (adjective)
1. manageable by a supervising agent
2. (often used in combination) having a specified direction

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