Developmental period Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, August 16, 2011 · 4-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between August 1997 and August 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · August 16, 2011 · 4-Down · 5 letters
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any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected"
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5 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 17, 1997.AGE3 lettersanswer page
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