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7 letters · New York Times · Monday, November 20, 1995 · 15-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, November 20, 1995.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 20, 1995 · 15-Down · 7 letters
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come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort; "excogitate a way to measure the speed of light"
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