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5 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 9, 2014 · 16-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 9, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 9, 2014 · 16-Down · 5 letters
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(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
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