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Trucial States Cipher: UAE Historical Lexicon
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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  • 1. British naval power instrumental in suppressing piracy in the Gulf
  • 2. Religious police enforcing moral codes in historical Emirati society
  • 3. Old Arabic term for ‘protector,’ akin to traditional sheikh's role
  • 4. Political union consolidating seven Emirates in 1971
  • 6. Ancient maritime trade light guiding Dhows in Gulf waters
  • 9. Title of ruling Arab leaders, from whom sovereignty stems
  • 12. Iconic name of Dubai's founder and ruler who steered modernization
  • 14. Subterranean reservoir that altered UAE’s geopolitical landscape
  • 15. Genealogical lineage critical for ruling legitimacy in tribal customs
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  • 5. Historic Dubai district named after a fort, echoing old Emirate eras
  • 7. Garden city oasis and a historical part of Abu Dhabi Emirate
  • 8. Economic lifeline before oil transformed UAE's fortune
  • 10. Traditional coral-clad quarter in Dubai preserving cultural heritage
  • 11. Old British protectorate treaties shaping UAE's borders
  • 13. The loyal allegiance demanded by tribal leaders, underlying governance
  • 16. Pearl-diving port that transformed through oil and ambition
  • 17. Traditional name for Bedouin herders integral to UAE’s nomadic past

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