Great Mosque city

Latest answer — August 13, 2026

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MECCA is the Saudi Arabian city containing the Great Mosque, or Masjid al-Haram, Islam’s holiest mosque.

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Definition
The Great Mosque of Mecca surrounding the Kaaba.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Great Mosque city” in the LA Times Mini crossword is MECCA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026 at 6-Across. 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.

“Great Mosque city” answer

MECCA (5 letters)

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What does MECCA mean?

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(noun)

  • a city in western Saudi Arabia, an oasis town in the Red Sea region of Hejaz, east of Jiddah, considered by Muslims to be the holiest city of Islam; population 1,385,000 (est. 2007)
  • a place that attracts people of a particular group or with a particular interest

When else has “Great Mosque city” appeared?

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August 13, 2026 (most recent) → MECCA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Great Mosque city”?

The answer is MECCA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Great Mosque city”?

5 letters: MECCA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 13, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Great Mosque city” have a different answer?

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