Dull saw, maybe Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 3, 1996 · 25-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 3, 1996.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 3, 1996 · 25-Down · 5 letters
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a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
noun
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