Pre-Columbian inhabitant of Mexico (5)

I believe the answer is:

aztec

(Other definitions for aztec that I've seen before include "Former Mexican - Indian race" , "Old Mexican empire" , "Early Mex. People" , "nickname of US State" , "Irish lower house" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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