Dirty Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Friday, July 11, 2025 · 8-Down
Appeared in 28 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and July 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 11, 2025 · 8-Down · 4 letters
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What does this clue mean?
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness; "lewd whisperings of a dirty old man"; "an indecent gesture"; "obscene telephone calls"; "salacious limericks"
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Other answers seen for this clue
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