What is the answer to the NYT Crossword clue "Modern locale of ancient Babylon" from September 14, 2025?

Crossword clue

“Modern locale of ancient Babylon”

This clue appeared as 98-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, September 14, 2025. The answer has 4 letters.

Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance

IRAQ

Letters4

Starts withI

Ends withQ

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 14, 20254 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Modern locale of ancient Babylon” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 14, 2025 as 98-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with I and ends with Q.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Modern locale of ancient Babylon” clue?+

The answer is IRAQ (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 14, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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