Chief support Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Monday, December 9, 2019 · 38-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between March 2002 and December 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 9, 2019 · 38-Down · 8 letters
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a central cohesive source of support and stability; "faith is his anchor"; "the keystone of campaign reform was the ban on soft money"; "he is the linchpin of this firm"
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