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4 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 26, 2023 · 79-Down
Appeared in 4 New York Times Crosswords between November 2003 and November 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 26, 2023 · 79-Down · 4 letters
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lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame"
adjective
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