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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, September 2, 2018 · 38-Down

Appeared in 13 New York Times Crosswords between April 1996 and March 2025.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 2, 2018 · 38-Down · 5 letters

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defeat thoroughly; "He mopped up the floor with his opponents"

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