High clouds Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, March 31, 2013 · 87-Across
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between August 2005 and March 2013.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 31, 2013 · 87-Across · 5 letters
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a wispy white cloud (usually of fine ice crystals) at a high altitude (4 to 8 miles)
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