Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
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Think of a once-mighty realm that spanned continents and vanished before the millennium turned.
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???? is an abbreviation for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, a former federation of communist republics in Eastern Europe and Asia.
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The clue 'Old map inits.' refers to an abbreviation that would appear on historical maps. '????' stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which was a country that existed from 1922 to 1991, and would have been marked on maps during that period.
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Country that spanned 11 time zones, for short, Hammer-and-sickle land, for short, Country that boycotted the 1984 Olympics, The Beatles' "Back in the ___", Losing team in the "Miracle on Ice"
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The answer to “Old map inits.” in the New York Times puzzle October 29 2025 is USSR. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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