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5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, October 25, 2025 · 23-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, October 25, 2025.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 25, 2025 · 23-Down · 5 letters
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an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
noun
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