Abstruse Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 13, 1999 · 11-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between September 1995 and March 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 13, 1999 · 11-Down · 8 letters
ESOTERIC0 of 8 letters revealed
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confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories"
adjective
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8 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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