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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, January 16, 2000 · 84-Down
Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between October 1995 and January 2000.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 16, 2000 · 84-Down · 5 letters
EDITS0 of 5 letters revealed
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cut or eliminate; "she edited the juiciest scenes"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between January 1998 and May 1999.EMENDS6 lettersanswer page
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