Approximate Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 5, 2006 · 4-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between June 1996 and May 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 5, 2006 · 4-Down · 4 letters
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very close in resemblance; "sketched in an approximate likeness"; "a near likeness"
adjective
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4 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
Other answers seen for this clue
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