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Number leaving construction set in holy city (5)

1 solution5 lettersCrypticLast seen 16 AUG 2026
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MECCA is the 5-letter answer to “Number leaving construction set in holy city (5)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 16 August 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword16 AUG 2026

Related clues

One other clue in the database also answers MECCA.

Birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad (5)MECCA

Other clues from this puzzle

Register weird loner (5)5 lettersGerman with a French weapon (3)3 lettersWhistle belonging to that man and son (4)4 lettersSupports Kitty returning as catcher in baseball (8)8 lettersOnly just having left westwards to get cereal (6)6 lettersDoggedly work with a new catchphrase (6)6 lettersConsider change of date and time (8)8 lettersFollow some affiliates back (4)4 letters

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