Harden into bone Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Monday, October 17, 2022 · 46-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Monday, October 17, 2022.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 17, 2022 · 46-Down · 6 letters
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make rigid and set into a conventional pattern; "rigidify the training schedule"; "ossified teaching methods"; "slogans petrify our thinking"
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