Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo

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This historic city is known for its beautiful views and rich maritime history! 🌊

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The answer to “Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo” in the LA Times Mini crossword is JAFFA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo” answer

JAFFA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is JAFFA

This historic city is known for its beautiful views and rich maritime history! 🌊

What does JAFFA mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of JAFFA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a city and port on the Mediterranean coast of Israel, forming a southern suburb of the Tel Aviv conurbation and since 1949 united with Tel Aviv; population (with Tel Aviv) 392,500 (est. 2008). Inhabited since prehistoric times, Jaffa was a Byzantine bishopric until captured by the Arabs in 636; later, it was a stronghold of the Crusaders

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July 16, 2026 (most recent) → JAFFA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo”?

The answer is JAFFA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo”?

5 letters: JAFFA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Ancient port, now part of Tel Aviv-Yafo” have a different answer?

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