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5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, September 21, 2011 · 55-Across

Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between June 1995 and September 2011.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 21, 2011 · 55-Across · 5 letters

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brief and to the point; effectively cut short; "a crisp retort"; "a response so curt as to be almost rude"; "the laconic reply; `yes'"; "short and terse and easy to understand"

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