Ancient empire's collapse Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Ancient empire's collapse” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 20, 2026? It has 10 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2026
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FALLOFROME is the answer to “Ancient empire's collapse”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 10-letter answer that starts with F.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AOOFLRELFM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with F and ends with E.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Ancient empire's collapse”?
FALLOFROME, 10 letters.
When was “Ancient empire's collapse” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of September 20, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
10 letters, starting with F.