Ascetics of yore Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Friday, January 14, 2005 · 3-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, January 14, 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 14, 2005 · 3-Down · 7 letters
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a member of an ascetic Jewish sect around the time of Jesus
noun
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