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5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, July 3, 2013 · 62-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, July 3, 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 3, 2013 · 62-Across · 5 letters
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language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
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