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4 letters · New York Times · Saturday, December 16, 2017 · 42-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, December 16, 2017.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · December 16, 2017 · 42-Across · 4 letters
KNOT0 of 4 letters revealed
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a hard cross-grained round piece of wood in a board where a branch emerged; "the saw buckled when it hit a knot"
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