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Home of the Nazca Lines LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Use the four-letter country west of Bolivia where the giant desert geoglyphs lie.
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PERU fits because the Nazca geoglyphs lie in the arid coastal plain of southern Peru. The clue requests the four-letter country, not the nearby city or the Nazca culture.
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The named archaeological landmark points to its South American country.
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Peru is a country in western South America where the ancient Nazca Lines are located.
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20-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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