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6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 19, 2023 · 84-Across

Appeared in 19 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and November 2023.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 19, 2023 · 84-Across · 6 letters

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showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom; "an unwise investor is soon impoverished"

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INANE5 letters
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Appeared in 5 New York Times Crosswords between December 1996 and October 2022.
GOOSY5 letters
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Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between November 2001 and June 2003.
DIPPY5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, August 6, 2017.
EMPTY5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 17, 2017.
SAPPY5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 17, 2017.
SILLY5 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 17, 2017.
SENSELESS9 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, March 17, 2017.
ADDLEPATED10 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, May 11, 2002.
COCKBRAINED11 letters
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Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, November 18, 1997.

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New York Times
November 19, 2023
84-Across · 6 letters
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August 19, 2023
48-Across · 6 letters
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October 11, 2022
60-Across · 5 letters
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August 6, 2017
124-Across · 5 letters
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March 17, 2017
21-Across · 5 letters
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March 17, 2017
21-Down · 9 letters
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March 17, 2017
35-Across · 5 letters
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March 17, 2017
51-Across · 5 letters
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November 10, 2014
61-Across · 5 letters
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December 30, 2003
8-Down · 5 letters
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June 19, 2003
11-Down · 5 letters
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February 28, 2003
20-Across · 6 letters
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May 11, 2002
56-Across · 10 letters
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November 18, 2001
75-Across · 5 letters
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October 31, 2001
30-Across · 6 letters
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October 24, 2001
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January 23, 2000
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November 18, 1997
14-Down · 11 letters
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December 9, 1996
34-Down · 5 letters
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