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5 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, February 14, 2012 · 43-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1996 and February 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 14, 2012 · 43-Down · 5 letters
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the beginning or early stages; "the onset of pneumonia"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, May 14, 1996.EMBRYO6 lettersanswer page
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