Flake (off) Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, September 18, 1997 · 42-Down
Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between May 1997 and September 1997.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · September 18, 1997 · 42-Down · 4 letters
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come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"
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- Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 4, 1997.SHED4 lettersanswer page
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