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9 letters · New York Times · Saturday, July 19, 2008 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, July 19, 2008.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · July 19, 2008 · 17-Across · 9 letters
GARGANTUA0 of 9 letters revealed
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a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
noun
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