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4 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 1, 2020 · 24-Down

Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between April 1994 and May 2020.

Exact puzzle match · New York Times · May 1, 2020 · 24-Down · 4 letters

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unproductive of success; "a fruitless search"; "futile years after her artistic peak"; "a sleeveless errand"; "a vain attempt"

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