It's Said That Nero Did This While Rome Burned

This page is the CodyCross answer for the clue below from Mesopotamia, Group 970, Puzzle 1 (Astronomy and Astrology).

Question is: It's Said That Nero Did This While Rome Burned

and the answer is: FIDDLED

Word Meaning:

FIDDLED — simple past and past participle of fiddle

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