Asperity Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 11, 2001 · 10-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between December 1994 and May 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 11, 2001 · 10-Down · 5 letters
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something hard to endure; "the asperity of northern winters"
noun
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