Mideast leader Crossword Clue

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Mideast leader Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MIDEAST (noun)
1. the area around the eastern Mediterranean; from Turkey to northern Africa and eastward to Iran; the site of such ancient civilizations as Phoenicia and Babylon and Egypt and the birthplace of Judaism and Christianity and Islam; had continuous economic and political turmoil in the 20th century
LEADER (noun)
1. a featured article of merchandise sold at a loss in order to draw customers
2. a person who rules or guides or inspires others

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24. "___ you asked..."

25. Count (on)

26. Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom

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31. Love, in Italian

32. Asian language

33. Handel oratorio

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38. All excited

42. Ginger ___

43. Backup for a proofreader, perhaps

46. Lightweight fabric

48. Romance

49. C'est la __!

50. Trolley car

51. Celebrity couple?

52. Pres. on a dime

53. Imrie of "The Thursday Murder Club"

57. Square things

58. Grow increasingly recalcitrant

63. 2028 Olympics host: Abbr.

64. The Fresh Prince of ___-Air

65. __ acid

66. Apology starter

67. Male swan

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74. 2024 Olympics host

77. Newark's county

78. Permit

79. Burden

80. Lasting mark

81. Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"

83. Owns

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93. Game for little batters

94. Hazardous gas

95. Goes on and on

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111. Voting group

112. Inbox message

113. Demolish

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115. 85-Across figure

116. Mother-of-pearl

117. Rude one

118. Throw out

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120. Woolen cloth

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