The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AZERI
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More clues leading to the result AZERI
- Extreme characters with anger about Asian
- A Transcaucasian stargazer invites hugs
- Asian language fit to contain cipher, mostly
- Caucasian needs capital, possessing almost nothing
- Almost nothing in the main road from Baku?
- National craze rightfully adopted
- Asian touring Zaire?
- Local guide has mounting passion for countryman
- Caucasian trailblazer isolated in the interior
- Ganja's local hash from Zaire
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