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5 letters · New York Times · Friday, April 21, 2006 · 20-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, April 21, 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 21, 2006 · 20-Across · 5 letters
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a simple form inferred as the common basis from which related words in several languages can be derived by linguistic processes
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