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Updated June 2026
The main north-south street in an ancient Roman city, or the basal segment of an insect's maxilla.
“The excavation revealed the original cardo running through the centre of the Roman town.”
"Cardo" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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