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4 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, October 16, 2012 · 4-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, October 16, 2012.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 16, 2012 · 4-Down · 4 letters
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a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes"
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