Decade of W.W. II ... or a homophonic hint to 17-, 23-, 50- and 57-Across Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Monday, September 21, 2026 · 39-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, September 21, 2026.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 21, 2026 · 39-Across · 7 letters
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the decade from 1940 to 1949
noun · fill-in-the-blank
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