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6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 16, 2016 · 18-Down

Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and October 2016.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 16, 2016 · 18-Down · 6 letters

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quick or skillful or adept in action or thought; "an exceptionally adroit pianist"; "an adroit technician"; "his adroit replies to hecklers won him many followers"; "an adroit negotiator"

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