Disparaging comments Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, May 7, 2005 · 1-Across
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between October 1996 and May 2005.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 7, 2005 · 1-Across · 5 letters
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a disparaging remark; "in the 19th century any reference to female sexuality was considered a vile aspersion"; "it is difficult for a woman to understand a man's sensitivity to any slur on his virility"
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