Bomb of a bomb Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, April 3, 1996 · 43-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, April 3, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 3, 1996 · 43-Across · 3 letters
DUD0 of 3 letters revealed
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an event that fails badly or is totally ineffectual; "the first experiment was a real turkey"; "the meeting was a dud as far as new business was concerned"
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