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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 28, 2025 · 14-Across

Appeared in 66 New York Times Crosswords between December 1993 and October 2025.

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the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"

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March 6, 2012
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April 4, 2011
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September 26, 2010
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June 15, 2010
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April 26, 2010
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June 22, 2009
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March 1, 2009
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May 15, 2008
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January 27, 2008
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April 15, 2007
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November 27, 2006
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May 1, 2006
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January 16, 2006
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February 28, 2005
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September 10, 2004
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September 2, 2004
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August 31, 2004
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April 20, 2004
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