Fanciful ideas Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 21, 2021 · 32-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 21, 2021 · 32-Across · 5 letters
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an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it"
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