Ancient city in present-day Turkey

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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TROY was the ancient city famed in Greek legend and now associated with the archaeological site at Hisarlik in modern Turkey. The capitalized proper name identifies the city.

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Ruins at the archaeological site traditionally identified as ancient Troy in Turkey.

Telegraph Quick Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Bash
  2. 3Wintry flakes
  3. 5Pun or gag
  4. 8Game using VAR
  5. 10Spots
  6. 11Cook; fish
  7. 13Zing
  8. 14Ruse
  9. 16Minute
  10. 17Zoom
  11. 19Part
  12. 21Snake
  13. 22Zero
  14. 24Coin (anag.)
  15. 25Loyalty
  16. 26Valley
  17. 27Tax
  18. 28Spell

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  1. 1Bad mood
  2. 2Ancient city in present-day Turkey
  3. 3Leave period
  4. 4Shape
  5. 6Encore!
  6. 7The plane (anag.)
  7. 9Speak
  8. 12Shenanigans
  9. 14Pool activity
  10. 15Promisee (anag.)
  11. 18Out of condition
  12. 20Phone
  13. 22Close
  14. 23Wild feline

The answer to “Ancient city in present-day Turkey” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is TROY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-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 city in present-day Turkey” answer

TROY (4 letters)

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What does TROY mean?

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(noun)

  • a system of weights used mainly for precious metals and gems, with a pound of 12 ounces or 5,760 grains

When else has “Ancient city in present-day Turkey” appeared?

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August 9, 2026 (most recent) → TROY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ancient city in present-day Turkey”?

The answer is TROY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ancient city in present-day Turkey”?

4 letters: TROY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Ancient city in present-day Turkey” have a different answer?

Yes — The Telegraph Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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