The New York Times Crossword · 14-Across · 5 letters
Pre-Inca civilization known for its underground aqueducts and geoglyphs The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 27, 2026
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Think of the Peruvian culture that gave its name to desert lines.
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NAZCA fits because both the famous desert geoglyphs and sophisticated underground water channels are linked to this culture.
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Two distinctive archaeological achievements identify a five-letter civilization.
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The Nazca were an ancient civilization of coastal Peru associated with the Nazca Lines and puquios aqueducts.
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14-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 27, 2026.
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