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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 27% | 10 | Soldier in the Turkish imperial army | |
3 | 27% | 11 | Turkish soldier serving in a light cavalry. | |
Former Turkish Soldier Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "SPAHI" which means:
- noun
- • (history) an ottoman (turkish empire) cavalryman, especially as recruited under a land-based system.
- • (history) a soldier in a mainly arab-recruited cavalry (originally horse, later light armored) regiment in french colonial service in (former/ in name still) ottoman north african provinces
An example sentence would be:
- • "The spahi charged fearlessly into battle."
- • "The spahis' horses were well-trained and disciplined."
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New York Times15 Mar 1980 | Across 52 | |
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