Turkic tongue Crossword Clue

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Turkic tongue Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a member of the Mongolian people of central Asia who invaded Russia in the 13th century
2. a member of the Turkic-speaking people living from the Volga to the Ural Mountains (the name has been attributed to many other groups)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TURKIC (noun)
1. a subfamily of Altaic languages
TONGUE (noun)
1. a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea
2. metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
TONGUE (verb)
1. articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
2. lick or explore with the tongue

Hint 3: Anagram

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ATTAR

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45. “Hurry up and decide!”

49. One of three NHL squads in New York State

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