The clue is “Mythical land of untold riches” from the May 30, 2025 edition of the NYT Crossword. Let me get this straight, it’s not a real place but a myth, and there’s a name for it. It is literally mentioned in the title of an animated film from 2000 by Dreamworks. Here is the answer to the “Mythical land of untold riches” clue.
Mythical Land of Untold Riches NYT Answer
ELDORADO is the answer to the “Mythical land of untold riches” clue.
It is said that the city of gold is located somewhere in the New World, and this is what drove the Spanish conquistadors into South America. Legend even has it that the king of this fabled city was so rich he could daily cover himself in gold dust.
Many might know it from the animated film “Road to El Dorado”. However, I remember it from the “Mysterious Cities of Gold” anime from my childhood.
