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4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, July 1, 1997 · 40-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, July 1, 1997.
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begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.; "He opened the meeting with a long speech"
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