Gets the lead out? Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 15, 2020 · 14-Down
Appeared in 6 New York Times Crosswords between June 1994 and May 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 15, 2020 · 14-Down · 6 letters
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wipe out digitally or magnetically recorded information; "Who erased the files form my hard disk?"
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6 lettersUse ? for blanks. Example: C?S?O?
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