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115 total results for MECCA( score: 50 )
49 results for MECCA from Modern Era puzzles:
Repeated clues show (number of Modern Era occurrences).
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Tue Apr 9, 2024 | 51D | Holy city in Islam | Caroline Sommers and Freddie Cheng | Fagliano |
Fri Oct 27, 2023 | 46A | Its population doubles once a year | Adrian Johnson | Shortz |
Tue Mar 21, 2023 | 1A | Annual destination of about 2.5 million pilgrims | Michael Lieberman | Shortz |
Mon Oct 24, 2022 | 51D | Hajj destination (4) | Joe Rodini | Shortz |
Tue Nov 30, 2021 | 1D | Destination for many pilgrims | Billy Ouska | Shortz |
Sun Jul 5, 2020 | 8A | Home of the Kaaba | Laura Taylor Kinnel | Shortz |
Sun Dec 23, 2018 | 14A | What leads many people to say "Let's face it"? | David Alfred Bywaters | Shortz |
Fri Jun 2, 2017 | 1A | Churchill Downs, to horse racing fans | John Guzzetta and Michael Hawkins | Shortz |
Fri Aug 26, 2016 | 10A | City with the world's largest clock face | Andrew Kingsley | Shortz |
Tue Jun 21, 2016 | 9A | Muslim holy site | Julie Bérubé | Shortz |
Sun Jun 5, 2016 | 49A | Muhammad's birthplace (4) | Tom McCoy | Shortz |
Mon Mar 23, 2015 | 31A | Hajj destination (4) | Michael Dewey | Shortz |
Mon Mar 17, 2014 | 25A | Muslim pilgrim's destination (2) | John Lieb | Shortz |
Sat Mar 8, 2014 | 10A | Home to the Great Mosque | David Steinberg | Shortz |
Fri May 17, 2013 | 25A | End point of a common journey | Josh Knapp | Shortz |
Mon Oct 1, 2012 | 1A | Muslim pilgrim's destination (2) | Susan Gelfand | Shortz |
Fri Jul 20, 2012 | 24D | Vegas, vis-à-vis gambling | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Mon Jul 16, 2012 | 1A | Holy city of Islam (2) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Fri May 18, 2012 | 36D | Endpoint of pilgrims' progress? | Allan E. Parrish | Shortz |
Mon Jul 18, 2011 | 31A | Birthplace of Muhammad | Kevin Donovan | Shortz |
Wed Oct 21, 2009 | 61A | Pilgrimage destination | Peter A. Collins | Shortz |
Mon Jan 12, 2009 | 52D | Muhammad's birthplace (4) | Lynn Lempel | Shortz |
Sun Sep 2, 2007 | 8D | Believer's goal | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon | Shortz |
Mon Jun 18, 2007 | 25D | Holy city of Islam (2) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Tue May 29, 2007 | 39A | Muslim pilgrim's goal | Jim Hyres | Shortz |
Tue Mar 15, 2005 | 5A | Muhammad's birthplace (4) | Gail Grabowski | Shortz |
Mon Mar 8, 2004 | 46D | Muhammad's birthplace (4) | Allan E. Parrish | Shortz |
Tue Jan 13, 2004 | 4D | Hajji's destination (2) | M. Francis Vuolo | Shortz |
Thu Dec 20, 2001 | 3D | Travelers' destination | Rich Norris | Shortz |
Wed Mar 21, 2001 | 1A | Big drawer? (3) | Greg Staples | Shortz |
Wed Mar 14, 2001 | 1A | Pilgrim's destination | Greg Staples | Shortz |
Sat Apr 15, 2000 | 28A | Magnet, of a sort | Raymond Hamel | Shortz |
Tue Mar 14, 2000 | 42D | City non-Muslims may not enter | Cynthia Joy Higgins | Shortz |
Sun Sep 5, 1999 | 49A | Gathering point | Elizabeth C. Gorski | Shortz |
Sun Jun 20, 1999 | 36D | Big drawer? (3) | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Tue Jun 1, 1999 | 47D | Tourist magnet | Myles Callum | Shortz |
Sun Oct 18, 1998 | 75A | Hajji's destination (2) | David J. Kahn | Shortz |
Fri Jul 3, 1998 | 54A | Big drawer? (3) | Martin Ashwood-Smith | Shortz |
Mon Nov 3, 1997 | 22D | Muslim's destination | Stephanie Spadaccini | Shortz |
Sun Jul 27, 1997 | 88A | Center of activity | June Boggs | Shortz |
Fri Mar 14, 1997 | 38A | Hub | Manny Nosowsky | Shortz |
Mon Jul 29, 1996 | 4D | Goal of a Muslim pilgrimage | F. Piscop | Shortz |
Tue Jun 25, 1996 | 1A | Hajj destination (4) | Randall J. Hartman | Shortz |
Thu Feb 22, 1996 | 12D | Birthplace of Mohammed | C. Deodene | Shortz |
Tue Aug 30, 1994 | 14A | Hajj destination (4) | Jonathan Schmatzbach | Shortz |
Sun Aug 21, 1994 | 92D | Hajj objective | Ted Fulton | Shortz |
Tue May 17, 1994 | 26D | Islamic center | Harvey Estes | Shortz |
Sun Feb 6, 1994 | 38A | Goal of many travelers | Arthur S. Verdesca | Shortz |
Wed Dec 1, 1993 | 27D | Muslim's holy place | Tap Osborn | Shortz |
1 result for MECCA from Variety puzzles:
Date | Type | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
May 5, 2024 | Acrostic | R | Where to lodge during hajj | David Balton & Jane Stewart | Fagliano |
65 results for MECCA from pre-Shortz puzzles:
Date | Grid | Clue | Author | Editor |
Fri Feb 26, 1993 | 49D | Hajj destination | Ronald C. Hirschfeld | Maleska |
Thu Dec 31, 1992 | 46D | Tourist attraction | Judith Perry | Maleska |
Sun Sep 13, 1992 | 13A | Hajj goal | Frances Hansen | Maleska |
Fri Jan 3, 1992 | 19A | Hajis have been here | Jesse Roarke | Maleska |
Tue Oct 23, 1990 | 63A | Holy city of Islam | Albert J. Klaus | Maleska |
Wed Aug 9, 1989 | 12D | Birthplace of Mohammed | June A. Boggs | Maleska |
Mon Dec 19, 1988 | 2D | Moslem pilgrim's destination | Jane S. Flowerree | Maleska |
Sun Nov 27, 1988 | 62D | Center of activity | Nancy Scandrett Ross | Maleska |
Sun Jun 19, 1988 | 33D | Mohammed's birthplace | Nancy Ross | Maleska |
Fri Jun 26, 1987 | 1A | Center for connoisseurs | William Canine | Maleska |
Sat Jun 20, 1987 | 30A | Destination during a hadj | James & Phyllis Barrick | Maleska |
Sat Jun 22, 1985 | 28D | Goal of one on a hadj | Dorothea E. Shipp | Maleska |
Mon Jan 7, 1985 | 43A | Islamic spiritual center | Evelyn Benshoof | Maleska |
Mon Nov 12, 1984 | 15D | El Dorado, for example | Louis Sabin | Maleska |
Sun Oct 21, 1984 | 53A | Mohammed's birthplace | Richard Silvestri | Maleska |
Thu Aug 25, 1983 | 12D | A goal of pilgrims | Eli Wesoff | Maleska |
Fri Aug 12, 1983 | 48D | Moslems' holy city | Margaret W. Huskey | Maleska |
Mon Jan 24, 1983 | 45A | Personal goal | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Sun May 16, 1982 | 119D | Goal of a sort | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Wed Dec 16, 1981 | 26D | Holy city | Bert H. Kruse | Maleska |
Mon Mar 23, 1981 | 58A | Birthplace of Mohammed | Herb L. Risteen | Maleska |
Sun Oct 19, 1980 | 34D | Place attracting crowds | Jim Page | Maleska |
Sat Apr 21, 1979 | 29D | Holy city | A. J. Santora | Maleska |
Sun Jan 18, 1976 | 8A | Holy city | Nancy W. Atkinson | Weng |
Sun Jul 28, 1974 | 107A | Mohammed's birthplace | Tanaquil Le Clercq | Weng |
Sat Jul 6, 1974 | 29D | Place of great attraction | Evelyn Benshoof | Weng |
Sun Feb 10, 1974 | 115A | Goal | Jean J. Davison | Weng |
Sun Apr 8, 1973 | 107A | Hajj objective | Ronald Hirschfeld | Weng |
Fri Jun 16, 1972 | 9A | Holy city | Unknown | Weng |
Sat Oct 30, 1971 | 51D | Pilgrimage city | Unknown | Weng |
Thu Aug 26, 1971 | 46D | Holy city | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Mar 28, 1971 | 51A | Birthplace of Mohammed | H. Hastings Reddall | Weng |
Sat Aug 15, 1970 | 5D | Goal | Unknown | Weng |
Sun Mar 2, 1969 | 124D | Goal | Betty Leary | Weng |
Wed Aug 7, 1968 | 53D | Spiritual center of 69 Across. | Unknown | Farrar |
Fri Feb 9, 1968 | 1A | Site of the Kaaba. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 20, 1967 | 19A | Holy city. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Jul 10, 1966 | 9D | Symbolic city. | Will Weng | Farrar |
Mon Dec 6, 1965 | 1A | Place sought as a goal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sat Sep 21, 1963 | 3D | Tourist attraction. | Arthur Schulman | Farrar |
Fri Sep 13, 1963 | 59A | Hejaz capital. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 4, 1963 | 110D | Goal for many people. | Mary E. Grow | Farrar |
Thu Mar 7, 1963 | 50D | Center or goal for many people. | Barbara L. Golub | Farrar |
Mon Mar 4, 1963 | 5A | Where the Great Mosque is. | Alda Zimpel | Farrar |
Tue Feb 5, 1963 | 47D | Place visited by many people. | Louis Sabin | Farrar |
Wed Jul 19, 1961 | 45D | Birthplace of Mohammed. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Apr 9, 1961 | 49A | Supremely desirable goal. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Sat Mar 11, 1961 | 22D | Place of pilgrimage. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Jun 7, 1960 | 28D | One capital of Saudi Arabia. | Unknown | Farrar |
Tue Feb 23, 1960 | 27D | Holy city. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Nov 3, 1958 | 11D | Destination of pilgrims. | Madeline Corse | Farrar |
Wed Jun 18, 1958 | 1D | Holy city. | Herman Keld | Farrar |
Sun May 18, 1958 | 14A | Yearned-for destination. | A. H. Drummond Jr. | Farrar |
Thu Jul 26, 1956 | 58A | Birthplace of Mohammed. | Helen Smathers | Farrar |
Sun Apr 8, 1956 | 51A | Moslem holy place. | Charles Baron | Farrar |
Thu Mar 8, 1956 | 32A | Shrine city in Saudi Arabia. | S. A. Kay | Farrar |
Thu Nov 24, 1955 | 4D | Supremely desirable goal. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Aug 8, 1954 | 15D | Supremely desirable goal. | Diana Sessions | Farrar |
Sun Feb 21, 1954 | 5D | Capital of Hejaz. | Eugene T. Maleska | Farrar |
Tue Nov 24, 1953 | 40A | Pilgrim's goal. | Jack Luzzatto | Farrar |
Tue Jul 28, 1953 | 7A | Place of pilgrimage. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |
Wed May 21, 1952 | 44D | Capital of Hejax. | Unknown | Farrar |
Mon Mar 31, 1952 | 48A | City in Saudi Arabia, its seaport, Jidda. | Unknown | Farrar |
Wed Dec 5, 1951 | 18A | Capital of Hejaz, in Arabia. | Unknown | Farrar |
Sun Oct 30, 1949 | 1D | Birthplace of Mohammed. | Edward Buckler | Farrar |