| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SUEZ | Middle East trouble spot |
| IRAN | Middle East trouble spot |
| EGYPT | Trouble spot in the Middle East. |
| SUEZ | Near East trouble spot. |
| IRAN | Trouble spot in the Near East. |
| IRAN | Middle East hot spot |
| GAZA | Middle East hot spot |
| IRAQ | Middle East hot spot |
| PALESTINE | Sore spot in the Middle East. |
