Historical event that acquired its name almost two decades after it ended, in brief
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WWI
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The clue “Historical event that acquired its name almost two decades after it ended, in brief” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on August 9, 2025, where the answer was WWI.
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